The circumstances surrounding the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, a 43-year-old father of seven, remain in dispute: Authorities say Scott was shot after refusing police orders to drop his handgun.
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The police chief said his priority is working to honor a request from Scott’s family to see the video.
When Scott was told to get out of his auto, he complied “in a very calm, non-aggressive manner”.
On Wednesday night, The City of Charlotte said on its Twitter account that the shooting that killed Carr was “civilian on civilian” and “Police did not fire shot”.
Police said they did recover a gun.
In a statement released through attorney Justin Bamberg, the family said the videos left them with “more questions than answers”.
Lawyer Justin Bamberg had said before the meeting with police that one of the questions he hoped to answer was whether Scott had a gun, as police have reported.
“That is what the chief says”. I haven’t seen any evidence. But he added that, “every once in a while you see people doing it the wrong way”. The family was planning on speaking to the public Thursday afternoon.
Protesters also descended upon I-277, as they did the previous two nights.
“Right now my priority is the people who really are the victims of the shooting”, Putney said.
The Scott family were originally expected to speak at the press conference but were unable to do so. Bamberg said they’re still grieving and aren’t ready. Bamberg gave no further details on what she saw. They’re still seeking witnesses.
According to a CMPD report, Carr was shot in the head around 8:30 p.m. on the 130 block of East Trade Street.
Keith Lamont Scott (right) was shot to death by an officer in Charlotte, N.C., on September 20, 2016.
Roberts again called for calm as the shooting investigation continues.
Scott was shot and killed by a police officer Tuesday at an apartment complex in Charlotte, sparking protests and riots in the city. Numerous witnesses at the scene, however, state that the injured man was shot by police who began firing into the crowd. Pat McCrory (R), who declared a state of emergency in response to the protests.
Police have identified the officer involved in the shooting as Brentley Vinson, who has been employed with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department since July 21, 2014, and is now assigned to the metro division.
Attorneys said Thursday that Scott was not known by his family to own or carry a firearm, but could not say whether he had a gun permit.
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But Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney said earlier in the day that releasing the footage of Scott’s killing could undermine the investigation.
