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- ABC News
- September 22, 2016
Charlotte Rocked by 2nd Night of Violence
The protester is on life support after a "civilian on civilian" shooting.
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But the city is \"open for business\" as it works through a \"difficult time,\" Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts said today in an interview on \"Good Morning America,\" adding that city officials are considering imposing a curfew tonight.
The mayor said unrest of the past two days doesn't paint an accurate picture of her city. “Last night was not representative of who we have been for years,\" she said. \"We are a can-do city, we are a collaborative city.”
Roberts had said earlier that officials from the White House and the Department of Justice were also making their way to Charlotte, ABC affiliate station WSOC-TV reported.
The North Carolina NAACP State Conference also announced in a statement that it \"will be in Charlotte to talk with the family, key members of the community and City leaders\" on Thursday, followed by a news conference in the afternoon.
NC NAACP statement on officer involved Shooting in Charlotte #KeithLamontScott pic.twitter.com/yIyqxB4ruP
— NC NAACP (@ncnaacp) September 22, 2016
Roy Cooper, North Carolina's attorney general, said in statement, \"Violence will not bring justice ... We must come together as a community to get answers and find a better path forward.\"
WSOC reported that looters hit a Charlotte Hornets team store, which the NBA team confirmed. The Hyatt House hotel in the city's downtown also said protesters broke the property's windows and attacked two employees.
The protesters' wrath extended into cyberspace, as well: WSOC reported that the city of Charlotte's website had been hacked Wednesday evening.
Just confirmed hackers took down the City of Charlotte's website for a period of time tonight @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/ge6anoIztu
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) September 22, 2016
Before midnight, protesters descended onto Interstate 277, which they blocked. Protesters also threw objects at passing vehicles, according to WSOC.
BREAKING: Protesters blocking traffic on I-277 at the Caldwell Bridge. https://t.co/V4U324RUWU pic.twitter.com/ZNfcWYLgnB
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) September 22, 2016
VIDEO: CMPD chopper is now overhead illuminating interstate pic.twitter.com/HxnLzy8FqJ
— Blake Hanson (@BlakeWSOC9) September 22, 2016
NEW we can see people on top of a car driving down i277 pic.twitter.com/8nENEeW0ME
— Blake Hanson (@BlakeWSOC9) September 22, 2016
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department spokeswoman Cindy Wallace said Wednesday night of the shot protester, \"Officers responded to North College Street and East Trade Street to an ADW [assault with a deadly weapon] call for service at approximately 8:31 p.m. One person was located with an apparent gunshot wound and transported to CMC Main [Carolinas Medical Center]. This is all the information I have at this time.\"
Picture outside Omni Hotel. Apparently people protesting tried to flood lobby. Tear gas used in the area. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/y9O0K1me62
— Tina Terry (@TinaTerryWSOC9) September 22, 2016
The wife of the man fatally shot by police at an apartment complex Tuesday -- Keith Lamont Scott -- issued a statement Wednesday afternoon addressing the protesters, and urging them to exercise restraint against law enforcement officers.
\"As a family, we respect the rights of those who wish to protest, but we ask that people protest peacefully,\" the statement read. \"Please do not hurt people or members of law enforcement, damage property or take things that do not belong to you in the name of protesting.”
Hundreds of protesters Wednesday night shouted slogans, including \"Hands Up, Don't Shoot\" and \"Black Lives Matter\" while filling the streets of downtown Charlotte.
WATCH LIVE: @PaulBoydWSOC9 at Epicentre where police are now in riot gear, talking to security expert about marchhttps://t.co/VLi10w3PLy pic.twitter.com/rIEj8swFTw
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) September 22, 2016
Protest back at CMPD headquarters @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/wuCL9KJLnW
— DaShawn Brown (@DaShawnWSOC9) September 22, 2016
From Chopper 9 we can still see people on Uptown's streets despite the shooting pic.twitter.com/xWSWXszVNz
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) September 22, 2016
The EpiCentre, a shopping complex in the uptown area of Charlotte at the center of the street confrontations, announced it will not open on Thursday.
Citing, \"ongoing civil unrest,\" Bank of America, whose corporate headquarters are in Charlotte, told its employees not to come to work in its uptown offices, the Charlotte Observer reported.
Public transportation will be operating normally Thursday morning after experiencing disruptions overnight.
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ABC News' Darren Reynolds, Joshua Hoyos, and Matthew Foster contributed to this report.
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