The city also said the bullet was sacked “by civilian on civilian” violence and not by the police.
Advertisement
At a news conference on Wednesday, Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney said a gun had been found at the scene.
Meanwhile, on Thursday evening, around 100 protesters gathered at a park in central Charlotte, launching a third night of demonstrations over the fatal shooting of Mr Scott.
“We can not tolerate any types of violence directed towards the citizens or any types directed at destruction of property”, McCrory said. The state’s governor declared a state of emergency in Charlotte late on Wednesday after a second consecutive night of violence led to 44 arrests. McCrory also spoke to President Barack Obama on Thursday. The city saw a few protests but no violence. Officials later said he was still alive, but in critical condition at an area hospital. Pat McCrory said after signing the bill into law in July.
“We aren’t that”, she said.
Mayor Jennifer Roberts announced the curfew Thursday to curb the violence that rocked the city the previous two nights.
Mike Meno, with the ACLU, said the very reason Charlotte and other police forces said they wanted body cameras was to increase transparency.
A protester, center, yells to other protesters as Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers, left, look on in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016.
Roberts said the city has partnered with additional resources to secure our city Thursday and that it is open for business as usual. In spite of the verbal commands Mr. Scott exited his vehicle armed with a handgun as the officers continued to yell at him to drop it.
Putney said that the footage did not provide “definitive” evidence Scott pointed a gun at police oficers, but eyewitness statements supported the police account. The plainclothes officer who shot Scott, Brently Vinson, was not wearing a camera. He has been placed on paid administrative leave as the investigation continues, according to Police Chief Kerr Putney.
However, major Charlotte employers including Bank of America Corporation and Wells Fargo & Company told employees not to go to uptown offices but work from home.
A prayer vigil in honor of Keith Lamont Scott turned violent on Wednesday night in the U.S. city of Charlotte, prompting the Governor to declare a state of emergency.
Disturbing and graphic video has emerged out of Charlotte, North Carolina showing a mob of black men violently attacking a white man inside a auto park building.
He later released a statement apologizing for what he said, and his comments were condemned by Democrats. The National Guard will focus on property protection.
Federal help also is on the way, with the Justice Department sending to Charlotte a team of trained peacekeepers created to help resolve community conflict.
“We are in contact with government officials, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the NFL”.
Authorities said Wednesday night’s shooting was between two civilians.
Advertisement
“This man was loved by his family, and he loved his family”, Bamberg said. “We are investigating that to find the truth”, he said.
