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Protests follow fatal police shooting

Protests turned violent in Charlotte after the fatal police shooting of a black man Sept. 20, 2016. Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for the city and deployed the National Guard and State Highway Patrol troopers to assist local polic

Charlotte Shooting Protests

Charlotte protesters chant, march and confront police after no charges filed against officer who killed Keith Lamont Scott

Members of the Black Lives Matter movement, the group Charlotte Uprising and many others came out Wednesday night to protest District Attorney Andrew Murray's decision not to prosecute CMPD Officer Brentley Vinson in the shooting death of Keith La

Charlotte Shooting Protests

Amid anger, a conversation between protester and police

As protesters shouted in front of CMPD headquarters over the District Attorney’s decision not to charge the officer who killed Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, an officer and a protestor engaged in a passionate but respectful conversation.

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CMPD releases names of 4 arrested during uptown police protests

There were four arrests in Charlotte Wednesday night first after Mecklenburg County’s district attorney said no charges would be filed against the officer who fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott. Scott’s September death sparked violent riots, peaceful demonstrations and large protests.

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DA shows police evidence to explain "unanimous" decision not to charge Officer Vinson in Keith Lamont Scott death

Charlotte District Attorney Andrew Murray presented medical examiner slides, surveillance video and other police evidence in discussing why no charges were filed against CMPD Officer Bentley Vinson in the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott.

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EXCLUSIVE: DA Murray on Keith Lamont Scott shooting aftermath: "It was a false-narrative world that began spinning out of control"

During an exclusive interview with the Charlotte Observer, Charlotte District Attorney Andrew Murray discusses how social media played a role in the aftermath of the Keith Lamont Scott shooting. He also talks about key players during the protests

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District attorney exonerates officer, denounces rumors in killing of Keith Scott

A Charlotte police officer will not face charges in the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s office said after an SBI investigation. Death of Keith Scott sparked violent riots, peaceful demonstrations and large protests.

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Protesters march through uptown, demanding answers on Scott, Carr shootings

Dozens of protesters massed outside Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police headquarters Wednesday night following a prosecutor’s announcement that Officer Brentley Vinson would not be charged in Keith Lamont Scott’s death.

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A piece-by-piece look at the evidence in the Keith Lamont Scott shooting

A piece-by-piece look at the evidence presented by the DA in his announcement that Brentley Vinson will not be charged

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DA counters widow, witness accounts in Keith Lamont Scott shooting

Keith Lamont Scott police shooting | Charlotte, NC | Mecklenburg County District Attorney Andrew Murray debunked rumors and accounts from witnesses and on social media about the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott shootings that triggered riots in September.

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‘He just had like this evil look,’ said officer who shot Keith Scott

In his first statement, taken a day after the shooting and made public Wednesday, Brentley Vinson described Keith Scott’s demeanor when he stepped from his SUV and was confronted by five officers.

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Here’s the DA’s 22-page report on Keith Lamont Scott investigation

Here is the Mecklenburg County district attorney’s report on the agency’s investigation of the Sept. 20 fatal shooing of Keith Lamont Scott by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer. District Attorney Andrew Murray announced earlier Wednesday that no charges will be brought against officer Brentley Vinson in the shooting.

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Keith Lamont Scott lawyers say police confrontation could have ended peacefully

Charlotte, NC | Lawyers for family of Keith Lamont Scott challenge Charlotte Mecklenburg Police accounts of the fatal shooting, which sparked days of riots, protests and demonstrations in uptown Charlotte North Carolina. District Attorney Andrew Murray said the officer was justified.

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Announcement expected Wednesday in Keith Lamont Scott police shooting

Charlotte NC | Decision by Mecklenburg County District Attorney expected Wednesday in Keith Lamont Scott police shooting. The NC State Bureau of Investigation investigated. Charlotte Mecklenburg police officer Brentley Vinson shot and killed Scott on Sept. 20 outside his apartment.

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Even after arrest, many ask: Who killed Justin Carr?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC police say they have video evidence showing Rayquan Borum shot and killed Justin Carr, 26, during September riots in uptown Charlotte. The protests followed the fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott.

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Chief urges community to work with CMPD after fatal police shooting

Charlotte NC Police Chief Kerr Putney is urging the community to work with his agency as it tackles concerns in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott.

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Keith Lamont Scott mourners vow ‘we can continue to fight’

Keith Lamont Scott, whose fatal shooting by Charlotte police Sept. 20 sparked days of protests and tumultuous uptown demonstrations, was buried Friday in James Island, SC, near Charleston. His shooting renewed debate in the city over how minorities are treated by police both in Charlotte and around the country.

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Funeral for Keith Lamont Scott set for Friday morning in SC

The funeral for Keith Lamont Scott, the man shot and killed by a Charlotte police officer, will be held Friday morning in James Island, SC.

Gayle King (left), co-host of CBS This Morning, interviews Rakeyia Scott on Wednesday about the fatal shooting by police of her husband, Keith Lamont Scott. Rakeyia Scott captured cellphone video of the fatal Sept. 20 encounter.

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Keith Lamont Scott’s widow says CMPD not truthful about which officer killed her husband

Keith Lamont Scott’s widow, Rakeyia Scott, gave her first TV interview to CBS This Morning. Scott was fatally shot by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Sept. 20. The incident touched off violent protests in Charlotte and continues to draw national attention.

Screen grab from a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department video of the moments before Keith Lamont Scott was shot.

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Faith forum calls Charlotte lawmakers to answer for police video bill

A Charlotte clergy group has called a Friday public forum for local legislators to field questions about House Bill 972, which requires a court order for police to release footage from dashboard and body cameras.

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