WATCH: Keith L. Scott Death — The Police Shooting That Set Charlotte On Fire
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Protests Break Out In Charlotte After Police Shooting
The city of Charlotte, N.C., has been besieged by rioters in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Keith L. Scott — a 43-year-old African American man shot by a police officer on the afternoon of September 20, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The cops were at his apartment complex searching for an unrelated man with an outstanding warrant. Officers later reported that they saw Scott exit a vehicle in the parking lot while carrying a handgun. Officer Brentley Vinson fatally shot Scott — and now video of the dramatic confrontation has been released! WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES...
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Protests Break Out In Charlotte After Police Shooting
The city of Charlotte, N.C., has been besieged by rioters in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Keith L. Scott — a 43-year-old African American man shot by a police officer on the afternoon of September 20, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The cops were at his apartment complex searching for an unrelated man with an outstanding warrant. Officers later reported that they saw Scott exit a vehicle in the parking lot while carrying a handgun. Officer Brentley Vinson fatally shot Scott — and now video of the dramatic confrontation has been released! WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES...
These are the final moments of Keith Scott as recorded by his wife Rakeyia. This footage is the first video from the scene, although the shooting was also filmed by the bodycams of officers at the scene. The riots started over claims that Scott has been peacefully reading a book when approached by officers, who unnecessarily used violent force. Officers at the scene claimed that Scott was brandishing a firearm.
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Protests Break Out In Charlotte After Police Shooting
The city of Charlotte, N.C., has been besieged by rioters in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Keith L. Scott — a 43-year-old African American man shot by a police officer on the afternoon of September 20, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The cops were at his apartment complex searching for an unrelated man with an outstanding warrant. Officers later reported that they saw Scott exit a vehicle in the parking lot while carrying a handgun. Officer Brentley Vinson fatally shot Scott — and now video of the dramatic confrontation has been released! WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES...
These are the final moments of Keith Scott as recorded by his wife Rakeyia. This footage is the first video from the scene, although the shooting was also filmed by the bodycams of officers at the scene. The riots started over claims that Scott has been peacefully reading a book when approached by officers, who unnecessarily used violent force. Officers at the scene claimed that Scott was brandishing a firearm.
Charlotte, N.C., faces aftermath of protests ignited by fatal police shooting; 12 officers injured
A frantic Rakeyia didn't capture the actual death of her husband on camera — although, as heard on the video, she insists that her husband doesn't have a gun even as the officers are heard telling him to drop a firearm.
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Protests Break Out In Charlotte After Police Shooting
The police department have shown their video to attorneys representing the Scott family — but the lawyers say the police footage is inconclusive. The Charlotte police department has yet to release their video.
Protests Break Out In Charlotte After Police Shooting
The city of Charlotte, N.C., has been besieged by rioters in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Keith L. Scott — a 43-year-old African American man shot by a police officer on the afternoon of September 20, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The cops were at his apartment complex searching for an unrelated man with an outstanding warrant. Officers later reported that they saw Scott exit a vehicle in the parking lot while carrying a handgun. Officer Brentley Vinson fatally shot Scott — and now video of the dramatic confrontation has been released! WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES...
Photo credit: Getty/Files
These are the final moments of Keith Scott as recorded by his wife Rakeyia. This footage is the first video from the scene, although the shooting was also filmed by the bodycams of officers at the scene. The riots started over claims that Scott has been peacefully reading a book when approached by officers, who unnecessarily used violent force. Officers at the scene claimed that Scott was brandishing a firearm.
Charlotte, N.C., faces aftermath of protests ignited by fatal police shooting; 12 officers injured
A frantic Rakeyia didn't capture the actual death of her husband on camera — although, as heard on the video, she insists that her husband doesn't have a gun even as the officers are heard telling him to drop a firearm.
Protests Break Out In Charlotte After Police Shooting
The police department have shown their video to attorneys representing the Scott family — but the lawyers say the police footage is inconclusive. The Charlotte police department has yet to release their video.
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