WCNC and other news sources are confirming multiple shots fired during a riot in downtown Charlotte this evening. At least one person was wounded and in critical condition, in what is being described as a civilian-on-civilian shooting.
CHARLOTTE: Person shot, in critical cond on 2nd night of violent protests in NC following PD shooting of armed black man. PD using tear gas. pic.twitter.com/O8bIOUUqB3
— KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) September 22, 2016
#BREAKING: Channel 9 security expert on scene says shots fired in Uptown; at least one person shot. MEDIC on scene at N College & E. Trade pic.twitter.com/qAb5htsdht
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) September 22, 2016
This is the second night of rioting following the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott yesterday by CMPD police officers.
Despite claims by his family that he only had a book in his possession, pictures of a semi-automatic pistol taken by witnesses have been released, and WSOCTV in Charlotte is reporting that dash camera video shows Scott advancing on officers with the gun in his hand.
#BREAKING: Sources tell Channel 9 dash camera video shows #KeithScott getting out car, coming toward officers with gun in his hand pic.twitter.com/GGuM2Ow3wk
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) September 21, 2016
Despite this apparent reality, Black Lives Matter is attempting to portray Scott as a victim, and has a hand in tonight’s unfolding bloodshed.
We’ll update this story as we have more information.
Steve Harrigan in Charlotte: "We saw at least one black American male down with what seemed to be a gunshot to the head." #KellyFile pic.twitter.com/HytAxO8Dsv
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 22, 2016
The young black male shot during the riot earlier this evening—reportedly by another young black male—has died.
BREAKING: Police Chief Kerr Putney says the man that was shot has died. #CharlotteProtest
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) September 22, 2016
JUST IN: One officer has been transported, according to city of Charlotte https://t.co/RubNaOmGHy https://t.co/HeHJHKmKE4 pic.twitter.com/JtHe7TasN1
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) September 22, 2016
We now have one fatality, two citizens hospitalized, and an officer down.
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