On September 21st Keith Scott was shot and killed by Charlotte police officer, Brently Vinson. Hours before his death, an unarmed black man in Tulsa was shot by the police. Also, last Wednesday 13 year-old Tyre King was shot and killed by police in Columbus. Keith's wife was at the scene recording the incident, telling the police that he didn't have a gun but the Quran (the Islamic bible). The police officers said Keith posed a threat but it was unclear whether he at any point pointed his gun at the police. This shooting caused a community uproar breaking out in protest. The protest caused cops to bring out riot gear and teargas. Charlotte mayor in defense with the protestors said "the community deserves answers."
The article is entertaining to me. I was entertained because the BLM movement means a lot to me, considering I'm huge on black history and racial diversity. It informs us on police brutality and how segregation is still a thing in America.
Title of Article: Keith Scott shooting: Charlotte police say they warned him to drop handgun
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/21/Keith-scott-schooting-Charlotte-police-drop-gun
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