Mayor Roberts on CNN: "(Those) creating violence and destroying things, this is a small section of our population."
— Théoden Janes (@theodenjanes) September 22, 2016
Police and protesters are facing off in Charlotte this evening in the aftermath of yesterday’s police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott. Charlotte Mecklenberg Police have deployed tear gas against demonstrators and protestors. MSNBC has reported out, via Ely Portillo of the Charlotte News Observer, that someone has been shot.
BREAKING: Medic is treating a patient to CMC Main with life-threatening injuries from an apparent gunshot wound.
— Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) September 22, 2016
Here’s the link to WCNC Charlotte’s live feed.
And here’s a live embed:
And here’s a link to Ely Portillo’s twitter feed and to the Charlotte Observer‘s twitter feed.
I’ll update as information becomes available.
Update at 9:40 PM EDT
WBTV Channel 3 in Charlotte has now reported that CMPD Chief Putney has informed reporters that one the person who was shot earlier this evening has died.
#BREAKING (story): One killed during Keith Lamont Scott protest, CMPD Putney says https://t.co/V0bHl582Sx #KeithLamontScott #Charlotte pic.twitter.com/RF1s3aYVeD
— WBTV News (@WBTV_News) September 22, 2016
To confirm, someone has died here after a shooting at a #KeithScott protest. City says it was civilian on civilian gunfire, not #cmpd
— Ely Portillo (@ESPortillo) September 22, 2016
ALERT: Fatal shot uptown was civilian on civilian. @CMPD did not fire shot.
— City of Charlotte (@CLTgov) September 22, 2016
Update at 10:07 PM EDT
Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer has just reported:
Police announce anyone still on the streets subject to arrest.
— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) September 22, 2016
Update at 10:15 PM EDT
Charlotte’s Mayor has just made the following appeal on CNN:
Mayor Roberts on CNN: "Please go home. Tell everyone that violence is not the answer. The investigation is ongoing."
— Théoden Janes (@theodenjanes) September 22, 2016
Mayor Roberts on CNN: "(Those) creating violence and destroying things, this is a small section of our population."
— Théoden Janes (@theodenjanes) September 22, 2016
Update at 10:25 PM EDT
Governor McCrory has now issued a statement:
.@PatMcCroryNC issues statement on the violent protests in uptown Charlotte #CharlotteProtest #keithlamontscott pic.twitter.com/aIXlsGd0rT
— Chris | WBTV Web (@ChrisDotWeb) September 22, 2016
Update at 10:38 PM EDT
Mayor Roberts on MSNBC has just stated the following:
Mayor Roberts to MSNBC on shooting victim: "We have conflicting reports about whether they have died or whether they are in intensive care."
— Théoden Janes (@theodenjanes) September 22, 2016
Mayor Roberts on MSNBC: "I am gonna work with the chief to try to provide the family with access" to the video of #KeithScott shooting.
— Théoden Janes (@theodenjanes) September 22, 2016
Update at 10:45 EDT
Updated information on the individual that was shot earlier this evening:
CORRECTION UPDATE: Civilian who suffered gunshot wound during protests is on life support, critical condition. Not deceased.
— City of Charlotte (@CLTgov) September 22, 2016
Update at 11:25 PM EDT
I have declared a State of Emergency & initiated efforts to deploy the Nat'l Guard & Highway Patrol to assist local law enforcement in CLT
— Pat McCrory (@PatMcCroryNC) September 22, 2016
.@CMPD orders everyone off the streets or you will be arrested including media they say. #CharlotteProtest
— Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) September 22, 2016
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