Police in Charlotte, North Carolina say they have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a protester.
ADVERTISEMENTPolice in Charlotte, North Carolina say they have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a protester.
The man has been named and his photo posted on social media, and will be questioned about the shooting of a 26-year-old man in the streets in Wednesday. Justin Carr later died of his wounds on Thursday.
UPDATE: Charlotte police chief says suspect in shooting death of protester “apprehended” https://t.co/yIvgTCs8xQpic.twitter.com/G9QipUg2K2
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The city has been under a midnight to six am curfew since Tuesday when rioting erupted following the death of a man shot by police. Police say 43-year-old Keith Scott was shot for refusing to drop a gun. His family says he was holding a book.
There have also been peaceful street protests against what demonstrators have called controversial police shootings.