Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police Chief Kerr Putney announced the arrest of a suspect, in the death of 26 yr old Justin Carr. Carr was shot Wednesday night shooting during the violent protests over the police shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott. Rayquan Borum is suspected of firing a pistol into a crowd with one round hitting Carr in the head. […]
After a peaceful night of protests, there are reports of protests at various schools across the Charlotte area today. CMS released the following statement in response: “CMS principals are working closely with staff and students to provide appropriate ways for students to share feelings and ask questions regarding recent events. Our goal at CMS is […]
UPDATED Thursday, September 22 8:55 PM: Current reports show that Justin Carr passed early evening on Thursday. Prayers are with his family. A state of emergency was declared last night in Charlotte as protests continued over the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday. Police Chief Kerr Putney said in during a press conference that […]
For two days, we’ve seen young people express outrage over the fatal police shooting of Keith Scott. Their form of expression smashing windows, looting drug stores, shutting downs streets and setting fires. They’re rioters, looters and agitators. To Cherrell Brown, 27, they’re protestors. Brown and the organizations she works with, QTCOP Collective (Queer and Trans Color […]
On Tuesday, September 20, Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer while waiting at the bus stop to pick up his child. Details on how he died and the reasons for his death vary between the community, family and police. His death has sparked outrage in a city that is normally […]
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County leaders held a press conference this morning to provide details of the events happening in the past 48 hours in Charlotte. Mayor Jennifer Roberts asked again for peaceful protests and for the community to come together to find a peaceful resolution. Police Chief Kerr Putney said there were 45 arrests and […]
A state of emergency was declared last night in Charlotte, North Carolina as protests continued over the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday. One person shot late Wednesday, now identified as Justin Carr. He remains in critical condition. Authorities initially stressed that the victim was not shot by police officers, though police chief Kerr Putney indicated today […]
Updated 12:23: Bank of America employees who work Uptown were told not to report to work on Thursday. CATS has suspended service Uptown. Updated: 11:18 p.m. Gov. McCorey has declared a state of emergency. McCrorey has initiated efforts to deploy the National Guard in Charlotte upon request of CMPD Police Chief Kerr Putney. At least […]
Charlotte City Mayor Jennifer Roberts and other city leaders spoke this morning a a press conference following a night of unrest in Charlotte. Police Chief Kerr Putney, indicated that officers told Keith Lamont Scott to drop his gun several times before they shot and killed him. Putney reports that Scott did not comply and instead emerged from […]
Hundreds of protesters have surrounded Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police in the University area after a Black police officer killed a Black man who had been sitting in his car. According to reports, Keith Lamont Scott was sitting in his truck in an apartment complex parking lot when the fatal shooting occurred about 4 p.m. on Old Concord […]
