Friday, September 23, 2016

Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Protestor in Charlotte

The chief of police in the city of Charlotte has said the force has arrested someone in connection with the fatal shooting of a protestor, Keith Scott, on Wednesday night.

The demonstrations erupted after a 43 year old African American man, Justin Carr, was fatally shot by a plainclothes officer on Tuesday afternoon.

Police Chief Kerr Putney said video of the scene helped officers to identify the suspect who shot Keith Scott:

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OUT: ...made that arrest
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Police Chief Kerr Putney told reporters that although Thursday night saw more protests, they remained largely peaceful, and praised his officers too:

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OUT: ...by their effort
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The Mayor of Charlotte said a curfew will remain in place on Friday night from midnight til 6am:

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OUT: ...closing at midnight
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