Charlotte police shooting protests
After police shot and killed an African-American man, Keith Lamont Scott, in Charlotte, North Carolina, hundreds of protesters took to the streets for two straight nights. The governor declared a state of emergency.
The unrest began at the scene of Tuesday’s deadly shooting of Scott, 43, in an apartment complex, and quickly escalated, turning violent.
In this photo, police officers wearing riot gear block a road during protests over the death of Scott in Charlotte, September 20, 2016.
Protests in Charlotte
Police and protesters carry a critically wounded protester into the parking area of the the Omni Hotel during a march to protest the death of Keith Scot,t September 21, 2016 in Carolina.
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A woman smears blood on a police riot shield on September 21, 2016 in downtown Charlotte.
Protests after police shooting
Two people sit on the ground as they protest in front of police in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina during a protest of the police shooting of Keith Scott, September 21, 2016.
Charlotte protests
A police officer tries to grab a demonstrator during protests September 21, 2016 in downtown Charlotte.
Protests after police shooting
People gather in front of the Ritz-Carlton in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, September 21, 2016.
Charlotte protests
A man exits a hotel lobby damaged by protestors September 21, 2016 in downtown Charlotte, NC. Protests in Charlotte began on Tuesday in response to the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott at an apartment complex near UNC Charlotte.
Protests in Charlotte
Students take part in a lie-in at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte on September 21, 2016 in protest against police brutality. The mayor of Charlotte appealed for calm Wednesday after a night of violent protests and looting sparked by the fatal police shooting of a black man said to have been armed with a handgun.
Protests after police shooting
Blood covers the pavement where a person was shot in uptown Charlotte, NC during a protest of the police shooting of Keith Scott, September 21, 2016.
Charlotte protests
A protester confronts police during a demonstration against police brutality in Charlotte in a second night of unrest on September 21, 2016.
Protests in Charlotte
A demonstrator reacts as residents and activists protest in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 21, 2016.
Protests after police shooting
Two women embrace while looking at a police officer in uptown Charlotte, September 21, 2016.
Protests after police shooting
A man stands on a car in uptown Charlotte, September 21, 2016.
Charlotte protests
Protesters march during a demonstration against police brutality in Charlotte on September 21, 2016, following the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott the previous day.
Charlotte protests
A woman holds a sign against police brutality during a demonstration in Charlotte, on September 21, 2016.
Protests after police shooting
Police officers wearing riot gear block a road during protests after police fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 20, 2016.
Police say they were searching for a suspect with an outstanding warrant Tuesday afternoon. Forty-three-year-old Scott was not the person they were looking for, but police said he got out of his vehicle with a weapon, then got back in, then exited again with the weapon. Scott’s sister said he was unarmed and was reading a book while waiting for his son to get off the school bus, when police approached him.
Protests over deadly police shooting
Protesters run from a tear gas canister after blocking traffic on the I-85 (Interstate 85) during protests following the shooting death of Scott by a police officer in the early hours of September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.
Police Officer Brentley Vinson, who is African-American, was put on administrative leave after the shooting death of Scott.
Protests over deadly police shooting
Police officers hold their line on the I-85 (Interstate 85) during protests early on September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.
Protests over deadly police shooting
A police officer attempts to extinguish a fire on the I-85 (Interstate 85) during protests in the early hours of September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.
Protests over deadly police shooting
Police officers face off with protesters on the I-85 (Interstate 85) on September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.
Protests over deadly police shooting
Police officers remove a man from his vehicle on the I-85 (Interstate 85) during protests on September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.
Charlotte protests after police shooting
Protesters demonstrate in front of police officers in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 20, 2016.
Several demonstrators smashed out the windows of squad cars and hurled rocks at police. Several officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Protests over deadly police shooting
Protesters block traffic on the I-85 (Interstate 85) on September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.
Protests over deadly police shooting
Protesters put cargo from tractor trailers onto a fire on I-85 (Interstate 85) on September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.
Protests after police shooting
Crowds of people shut down Interstate 85, September 20, 2016.
Charlotte protests
Several demonstrators smashed out the windows of squad cars and hurled rocks at police, September 20, 2016.
Protests after police shooting
Police officers confront protesters in Charlotte, September 20, 2016. Officers fired tear gas to break up the crowds that gathered.
Protests over deadly police shooting
Police officers hold their line during protests on the I-85 (Interstate 85) on September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.
Protests over deadly police shooting
People block traffic on the I-85 (Interstate 85) on September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.
Protests over deadly police shooting
On September 21, 2015, protesters march down W.T. Harris Blvd. after an officer-involved fatal shooting the previous afternoon.
Protests over deadly police shooting
Police officers take position at an onramp on the I-85 (Interstate 85) during protests on September 21, 2016 in Charlotte.