Heightened Security At Bank of America Stadium. Curfew Lifted
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CHARLOTTE, NC — Protests continue in the Queen City for a sixth day after the deadly shooting of Keith Lamont Scott by a CMPD officer on Tuesday. Violence in Uptown made the headlines on Wednesday followed by the National Guard being called in to assist security on Thursday after a State of Emergency was declared. A curfew also took effect Thursday night from midnight to 6am and is still in effect Saturday night. There were many calls from protesters, city leaders and other prominent figures for the CMPD to release the body and dash cam footage recorded during the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott. Saturday, Chief Putney announced the footage would be released. WCCB has been covering the events from the beginning and will continue to bring you the latest as it develops. Also follow WCCB on Twitter and Facebook for breaking updates.
Update 8pm: Protest march continues in Uptown. Police block protesters from entering the road, keeping them on the sidewalks.
Update 7:32pm: The City of Charlotte lifts the curfew, effective immediately.
Mayor Jennifer Roberts and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Trevor M. Fuller announce the City of Charlotte has lifted the curfew, effective immediately.
Mayor Roberts continues to urge the community to come together and show their unity in a peaceful and legal manner.
Update 5:30pm:
Hearing unorganized group of protesters may have tried to walk on to 277. PD has pushed them back. @WCCBCharlotte pic.twitter.com/THv5iYhpRS
— Marvin Beach (@MBeach14) September 25, 2016
Tense situation at 3rd & McDowell. Protesters angry with police. #WCCB @WCCBCharlotte pic.twitter.com/sBOJ9hyBol
— Marvin Beach (@MBeach14) September 25, 2016
Update 1pm: 30-year-old Bruce Garmon was charged with carrying a concealed weapon near the Bank of America Stadium Sunday afternoon.
Protesters gathered at Mint & Graham. Police blocking path so fans can move past. #WCCB @WCCBCharlotte pic.twitter.com/OTmwmDSy5y
— Marvin Beach (@MBeach14) September 25, 2016
Update 12:30pm: Protesters link arms in front of Bank of America Stadium.
protesters in front of Bank Of America Stadium #CharlotteProtest pic.twitter.com/SGVeDLVJ28
— Corey Epps (@Corey_T_Epps) September 25, 2016
Protesters join hands and chant outside Bank Of America Stadium #charlotteprotests #wccb pic.twitter.com/8HHXm06eYC
— Corey Epps (@Corey_T_Epps) September 25, 2016
Update 12pm: There is a massive security effort surrounding the Panthers vs Vikings game.
Most security I’ve ever seen for a Panthers game. Fans applauding police, shaking hands with them. @WCCBCharlotte pic.twitter.com/1z6ZfxkQdq
— Marvin Beach (@MBeach14) September 25, 2016
Update 12:15am:
The @Panthers Sep 25 game against the Minnesota Vikings has been declared an Extraordinary Event. Learn more, here https://t.co/gjTRadyScP
— City of Charlotte (@CLTgov) September 25, 2016
Continue to Saturday as it happened.
