Guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Prophets of Rage has some breaking news:
North Carolina cops charged with MURDER in shooting of African American man!! No wait. They got off scott free. #shocker #Merica
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) December 1, 2016
Did you even read all the evidence? Nope. Facts don't matter to you idiots.
— Caleb hammers (@Calebethan9273) December 1, 2016
It was September when protesters turned to rioting, looting, and blocking a highway in Charlotte, N.C., over the officer-involved shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott.
Witnesses insisted Scott was doing nothing more than reading a book in his car when he was fatally shot; police say Scott exited his car, reached back in, and emerged with a handgun. A gun was recovered at the scene; a book was not. For what it’s worth, the officer and Scott both were African American, although protesters continue to doubt even that much.
A district attorney announced Wednesday that charges would not be filed against the police officer who shot and killed Scott.
BREAKING- Officer who shot and killed #KeithLamontScott "acted lawfully" when he fatally shot Scott: DA
— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) November 30, 2016
Wife of #KeithLamontScott stares blankly after DA announces no charges will be filed against cop who fatally shot her husband pic.twitter.com/nw2PiMh7iY
— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) November 30, 2016
Police anticipated a new round of demonstrations in the wake of the district attorney’s decision and began making preparations for nightfall.
Small protest outside CMPD in response to no charges against officer in shooting death of Keith Scott. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/WwSZTSteTd
— Alexa Ashwell (@AlexaAshwell) December 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/ColeenHarryWBTV/status/804119241771327489
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Activists going through what to know if protesters get arrested: u have right to attorney, u have a right to be silent, u can resist search
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
"Who keeps us safe? WE keep us safe!" #keithlamontscott protesters
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
#Charlotte Protestors confront CMPD @FOX46News pic.twitter.com/ryzM2fNVfl
— Lauren Dugan (@LaurenDuganTV) December 1, 2016
Protesters do not believe Raquan Borum shot Justin Carr. Demanding answers from CMPD now #keithlamontscott pic.twitter.com/aSgBOhNWrb
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
Protesters still don’t believe Raquan Borum shot Justin Carr? That’s not good news. Justin Carr was the man shot on the sidewalk while participating in a protest march in September; he died a day later, and word spread quickly that a police officer had shot him as well, as indicated by this flashback tweet:
Every person I've talked to here in Charlotte says the police shot and killed #JustinCarr
— Kwame Rose (@kwamerose) September 23, 2016
Raquan Borum was arrested and admitted to shooting Carr, but apparently even a confession by the shooter himself isn’t isn’t enough to clear the cops in the eyes of the public.
"Tell the truth and stop the lies, Justin Carr didn't have to die! Tell the truth and stop the lies, Keith Scott didn't have to die!"
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
"No good cops in a racist ass system!" #keithscott protesters chant
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
#keithlamontscott pic.twitter.com/le8jpYeGfs
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
Protesters confronting CMPD. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/2YLtJbCIB3
— Alexa Ashwell (@AlexaAshwell) December 1, 2016
Dialogue between CMPD and protester. pic.twitter.com/7VBdl4kXrf
— Alexa Ashwell (@AlexaAshwell) December 1, 2016
Protestors say they will start marching @FOX46News pic.twitter.com/huVtin9pZM
— Lauren Dugan (@LaurenDuganTV) December 1, 2016
CMPD officer I spoke with estimates there are 150 protesters out tonight pic.twitter.com/cYAwYoffej
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
on Brevard between 6th and 7th #keithlamontscott pic.twitter.com/luFdn4O6D9
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
CMPD keeps telling #keithscott protesters to get on sidewalk. They've responded with "f*ck the sidewalk" and "whose streets? Our streets!" pic.twitter.com/61EckYuDqh
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
#Charlotte protests in line of traffic. Police try to stop protestors from marching on streets @FOX46News pic.twitter.com/9FFXfaUONQ
— Lauren Dugan (@LaurenDuganTV) December 1, 2016
Documenting the current march protesting no charges being filed against the cop who shot & killed #keithlamontscott. Follow me on Snapchat pic.twitter.com/Fc2O0NPvKf
— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) December 1, 2016
#Charlotte protestors chant "What do we want, justice!" In response to DA decision to not charge officer @FOX46News pic.twitter.com/RConeiKVw1
— Lauren Dugan (@LaurenDuganTV) December 1, 2016
"F*ck 12" means "f*ck the police," apparently #keithlamontscott pic.twitter.com/NVMdDM5cQT
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/ColeenHarryWBTV/status/804138283802443776
I've seen four protestors now taken away by police after altercation with police bikes @FOX46News pic.twitter.com/Rr1gozOzXT
— Lauren Dugan (@LaurenDuganTV) December 1, 2016
Protestors tells me evidence not compelling enough in DA announcement and #keithlamontscott investigation should go to trial @FOX46News
— Lauren Dugan (@LaurenDuganTV) December 1, 2016
At least 3 arrests so far per @CMPD in tonight's protests Uptown this girl was with CharlotteUprising #KeithLamontScott @WCCBCharlotte pic.twitter.com/QrNpG7vi1m
— Amy Cowman (@amycowman4) December 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/ColeenHarryWBTV/status/804158197036679168
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Let the healing begin! Guess who’s sending people to #CharlotteProtest to sort things out (WHEW!) https://t.co/6SrxQ5lDlW
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 22, 2016
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