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| Suspect in killing of protester arrested in Charlotte | |
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| A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of Justin Carr during Wednesday night's protest in Charlotte, North Carolina. Carr died on Thursday evening. | A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of Justin Carr during Wednesday night's protest in Charlotte, North Carolina. Carr died on Thursday evening. |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Kerr Putney said there may be other suspects in the shooting. | |
| Carr was killed outside the Omni Hotel on Trade Street, where crowds were protesting Tuesday's fatal police shooting of Keith Scott. Police were trying to contain protesters using tear gas. The sound of gunshots can be heard on numerous videos from the site of the demonstration. There have been reports that Carr might have been shot by a police rubber bullet. | Carr was killed outside the Omni Hotel on Trade Street, where crowds were protesting Tuesday's fatal police shooting of Keith Scott. Police were trying to contain protesters using tear gas. The sound of gunshots can be heard on numerous videos from the site of the demonstration. There have been reports that Carr might have been shot by a police rubber bullet. |
| An investigation into Carr's death is underway, Putney said. He would not provide further details. | An investigation into Carr's death is underway, Putney said. He would not provide further details. |
| Three people were arrested during Thursday night protests, which were much calmer than the protests on Wednesday, when 44 people were arrested. | Three people were arrested during Thursday night protests, which were much calmer than the protests on Wednesday, when 44 people were arrested. |
| Putney provided some detail on the investigation into Scott's death. Authorities are refusing to make public the videos of the shooting despite strong public demands. | Putney provided some detail on the investigation into Scott's death. Authorities are refusing to make public the videos of the shooting despite strong public demands. |
| Despite law enforcement’s refusal to release any videos, Scott’s family released a video recorded by his wife to NBC News. |