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:
IN: Our Criminal Apprehension Team…
OUT: ...made that arrest
DUR: 31 seconds
Police Chief Kerr Putney told reporters that although Thursday night saw more protests, they remained largely peaceful, and praised his officers too:
IN: I am also...
OUT: ...by their effort
DUR: 23 seconds
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The Mayor of Charlotte said a curfew will remain in place on Friday night from midnight til 6am:
IN: This curfew is...
OUT: ...closing at midnight
DUR: 25 seconds
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:
IN: Our Criminal Apprehension Team…
OUT: ...made that arrest
DUR: 31 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0923police1.mp3
Police Chief Kerr Putney told reporters that although Thursday night saw more protests, they remained largely peaceful, and praised his officers too:
IN: I am also...
OUT: ...by their effort
DUR: 23 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0923police2.mp3
The Mayor of Charlotte said a curfew will remain in place on Friday night from midnight til 6am:
IN: This curfew is...
OUT: ...closing at midnight
DUR: 25 seconds