One person was shot and killed by another civilian during a North Carolina protest. The protest was started following the murder of a disabled man killed by police while reading a book.
Update
There has now been a state of emergency declared in North Carolina. The National Guard has now been called to help assist the city.
Update:
The protestor shot is currently on life support. There was a tweet sent out saying,
CORRECTION UPDATE: Civilian who suffered gunshot wound during protests is on life support, critical condition. Not deceased.
Original Story
Police officers at the scene of the protest are wearing riot helmets and carrying shields. They’ve been approached by many angry protestors. In a video we can see the extent of the riots. In another video we even see a CNN correspondanet getting pushed down by a protestor.
JUST IN: Charlotte cops use tear gas during protest over the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott by a police officer https://t.co/Md6UvEbP8H
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 22, 2016
Tear gassed #wcnc #KeithScott #charlotteprotests pic.twitter.com/5SOm1vGygE
— Ty Chandler (@TyChandler_News) September 22, 2016
#charlotteprotests #wcnc #KeithScott pic.twitter.com/g5TbuUVEE4
— Ty Chandler (@TyChandler_News) September 22, 2016
CMPD approaching in riot gear, releasing more canisters of teargas #Charlotte #wcnc #charlotteprotest pic.twitter.com/tdLE1iy3dh
— Ty Chandler (@TyChandler_News) September 22, 2016
Protest Happening in #clt pic.twitter.com/acbxoYS4lK
— Cleve R. Wootson Jr. (@CleveWootson) September 22, 2016
Source: CNN
