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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 10:10am: Charlotte Uprising holds news conference in reference to the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott.
#CharlotteUprising: Demand to know the names of all officers at the scene when #KeithScott was shot. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/T6i8AHmTy2
— WCCB, Charlotte’s CW (@WCCBCharlotte) September 26, 2016
#CharlotteUprising: We call for the immediate resignation of #CMPD Police Chief Kerr Putney. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/T6i8AHmTy2 #WCCB #news
— WCCB, Charlotte’s CW (@WCCBCharlotte) September 26, 2016
#CharlotteUprising: Demands all videos connected to the #KeithScott shooting be released. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/T6i8AHmTy2 #WCCB #news
— WCCB, Charlotte’s CW (@WCCBCharlotte) September 26, 2016
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 1pm: 30-year-old Bruce Garmon was charged with carrying a concealed weapon near the Bank of America Stadium Sunday afternoon.
Continue to Saturday as it happened.
