Police say they have arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting of a protester during demonstrations in Charlotte over an officer’s killing of a black man.
Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney said during a news conference that the suspect was arrested Friday morning. He provided few other details about the arrest or the suspect but said that video led investigators to the shooter.
The protester was shot Wednesday night during a violent night of protests in Charlotte. Officials have since implemented a curfew that runs from midnight-6 a.m. They also have called in state troopers and the National Guard in an effort to maintain order. After two nights of unrest, Putney says Thursday night’s protests were relatively peaceful.
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One of those cops needs to put down his shotgun/teargas launcher, set aside his service weapon, and just walk the fuck over and talk to a few people. Take a damn risk to try and fix this situation instead of standing there like a defending army. But me even thinking like that is what makes me temperamentally unfit to be a cop.