Keith Lamont Scott’s family say they are glad that Charlotte Mecklenburg Police released the footage of Scott’s final moments. They dispute CMPD’s assertion that Scott had a gun. “I don’t see anything that would lead to him losing his life,” said family attorney Justin Bamberg. “Mr Scott steps out of the vehicle. He doesn’t appear […]
In a 30 minute press conference, Charlotte Police Kerr Putney reiterated what he’s has said consistently: The videos do not show that Keith Lamont Scott had a gun and was point it at police officers. Putney did say however that the reason officers approached Scott was because they noticed that he was in possession of […]
On Tuesday, September 20, Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer while waiting at the bus stop to pick up his child. Details on how he died and the reasons for his death vary between the community, family and police. His death has sparked outrage in a city that is normally […]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney told reporters Thursday morning that he will not publicly release dash cam footage of Keith Lamont Scott's shooting.
Overnight, protesters blocked off several streets and a portion of I-85 near the scene of the crime, rallying for justice.
