Showing posts with label Charlotte. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charlotte. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

No charges against police officer that shot and killed Keith Lamont Scott

Officer Brentley Vinson
Officer Brentley Vinson, the officer who fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott won't face charges, a prosecutor said Wednesday, closing a two-month investigation into the killing that led to heated protests and divided the city of Charlotte.

Mecklenburg County District Attorney Andrew Murray said he didn't reach the decision alone; a total of 15 prosecutors unanimously agreed that Charlotte-Mecklenburg police Officer Brentley Vinson was justified in shooting Scott on September 20 in an apartment complex parking lot.

In his hour long announcement, Murray rejected a series of "erroneous claims" made shortly after the shooting. He said those narratives fueled widespread misconceptions about what actually happened.

Among them:

-- Scott's relatives said he didn't have a gun, but "all the credible evidence" led to the conclusion that Scott was armed, Murray said. He said Scott's DNA was on the grip of a gun found at the scene.

Murray also said at least three officers reported seeing Scott holding a gun before he was shot, though dashcam video did not show that detail.

Read more: Keith Lamont Scott killing: No charges against officer, DA says

Friday, September 23, 2016

Family of Keith Lamont Scott releases video of his shooting

The family of Keith Lamont Scott has released a cell phone video recorded by his wife, Rakeyia Scott. She can be heard repeatedly saying he doesn't have a gun and has just taken his medication before police shoot her husband. Watch the heart breaking video below. WARNING: Strong Language.