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1 shot dead in Charlotte protests against police killing of Keith Scott (LIVE FEED) | |
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One person has been shot dead in Charlotte, North Carolina protests against the fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott. Riot police are firing tear gas into the crowd. | |
The Charlotte Metropolitan Police Department has declared the protests an "unlawful assembly" and announced their willingness to use "non-lethal instruments" to control the crowd. | |
WCNC reported medics confirmed a gun shot wound on the corner of College and Trade. The victim had life-threatening injuries, but has since been confirmed deceased by Police Chief Kerr Putney. | |
WBTV reports a source saying no officer was involved in the shooting. Witnesses, however, say police shot a man throwing bottles. | |
Police in riot gear are now blocking the Omni Hotel in uptown Charlotte, according to WCNC. | Police in riot gear are now blocking the Omni Hotel in uptown Charlotte, according to WCNC. |
Ely Portillo, a reporter with the Charlotte Observer, reported being told, "Your life is in danger, you need to move!" by police in riot gear. | |
Amy Wood, a reporter with WSPA, reports that the city's transit center has been shut down. |