Suspect ID'd after 4 law-enforcement officers gunned down in Charlotte, N C., day before
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Meanwhile, Lincoln County Sheriff Bill Beam clarified Tuesday evening that a Lincoln County detective was not wounded in the incident, as had been initially reported. A fifth Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer, Justin Campbell, sustained a broken foot during the incident, police said. Polche's wife, Cielo Poloche, told CBS News her husband was "passionate about his work and he was passionate about helping people and protecting people and being part of his team." The two had been married for 22 years, she said. Charlene Middleton, a 36-year-old school counselor, has lived in the area her whole life and, since 2015, in a home across the street from where the incident occurred. When she returned home from work in the evening, she said, she saw casings scattered all over the street, as well as a large police presence. WCNC Charlotte's Hunter Saenz is at the scene and says protests had so far remained peaceful.
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(WBTV) - Protests went from peaceful to violent as the day was coming to an end during the third night of Charlotte protests on Sunday. Protesters and activists say the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on the city’s northeast side was merely the tipping point in growing divisions between white and black, rich and poor, police and racial minorities. — More than 30 people were arrested or cited after a huge brawl broke out at a Fourth of July celebration at Romare Bearden Park in Uptown, police announced Wednesday.
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The group posted more information hoping to be transparent. Attorney General Daniel Cameron's office said it did not investigate Kenneth Walker or Breonna Taylor, claims of civil negligence by the officers or the narcotics case against Jamarcus Glove or the search warrant obtained for Taylor's apartment. President Biden spoke with Cooper and "expressed his condolences and support for the community," the White House said in a statement. Jennings earlier said that all of the officers are expected to make a full recovery.
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Much of the anger surrounding the shooting was also based on a belief, largely advanced by a few bystanders, that the department had covered up the fact that Scott’s shooting was actually at the hands of a white officer. The Charlotte Riot of 2016 was a protest that lasted for three days and came in the wake of the Keith Lamont Scott shooting. Beginning on September 20, the riot resulted in violence with one protester killed and numerous injured police officers.
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It was not immediately known the nature or cause of those injuries. Protests in Charlotte turned violent Friday night, leading to several arrests, including Charlotte City Councilman Braxton Winston. Around 8 p.m., a group of protesters had moved onto Interstate 277.
The Marshals Service identified the deputy U.S. marshal who was killed in the shooting as Thomas Weeks Jr., 48. He is survived by a wife and four children, the agency said in a statement Tuesday. Investigators were trying to determine what happened inside the residence. Police initially believed there were two shooters involved in the incident, including the individual killed in the initial shootout, but Jennings said Tuesday he's not ready to say there was a second shooter.
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The suspect may have also fired at the officers after he was shot outside the house, Jennings said. The suspect was shooting at the officers from the upstairs of the house, Jennings said. When the standoff was over, a female and a 17-year-old were found inside the house and were brought to a police station as persons of interest, Jennings said. A later statement said both individuals were female and that they had exited the home following negotiations with a SWAT team.
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For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications. Tens of thousands of people have fled Eritrea for Europe, many alleging they were mistreated by the repressive government of President Isaias Afwerki. The conflicts underscore deep divisions among members of the Eritrean diaspora between those who remain close to the government and those who have fled to live in exile and strongly oppose Afwerki. The fighting is the latest outbreak of violence at Eritrean events in Europe. Images from the scene showed vehicles in flames and dozens of men in the street, some throwing rocks. Just after 8 p.m., CMPD announced firefighters had to be called in after protestors set a tractor-trailer on fire, luckily no one was hurt.
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There are no plans at this time to deploy the National Guard in response to demonstrations. Officers arrived it tactical gear and attempted to disperse a hostile crowd. Robert Dawkins, the state organizer of SAFE Coalition NC, a grass-roots advocacy group set up in 2013 to promote police accountability, said the city and its police force had made some progress in recent years, but there was more work ahead. The donations, split equally between the International Assn. of Chiefs of Police and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, were aimed at solving a national problem. But Jordan didn’t have to go far to see the need, and this week the entire country watched as Charlotte’s racial tensions spilled into violence. Truist Field does hire off-duty CMPD officers as well as Mecklenburg County deputies.
Police were able to peacefully get people off the interstate. Shortly after that, Channel 9 crews captured a powerful moment of hope when for some reason a protester fell ill and others came and prayed with him. Later in the evening, protesters started blocking traffic on Interstate 277 in uptown. The protest was over the death of 46-year-old George Floyd, a black man who died at the hands of the Minneapolis police after being detained for questioning regarding a possible forgery in progress. Video posted to social media appeared to show over a dozen police cruisers and two officers running at the scene.
CMPD reports a group of protesters threw rocks at the firefighters, but 20 minutes later, rescuers were able to take the protester to the hospital for medical treatment. Two officers were taken to the hospital after they were injured during the protests, but they are both expected to be OK. People ran at police headquarters after officers used a chemical agent to try to break up the crowd. Over a loudspeaker, we heard police saying they were responding to violence against officers.
“He fought for several hours and passed away from his injuries with his wife and family by his side tonight,” Chief Jennings said in a statement posted to social media on Monday evening. “I am truly grateful for his bravery, service and ultimate sacrifice,” he said. Eight law officers were shot on Monday, four fatally, as a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force tried to serve a warrant in Charlotte, N.C., the police said, in one of the deadliest days for law enforcement in recent years. Earlier, people gathered at Romare Bearden and held signs as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers walked through the crowds and talked with the protesters.
Police arrested 15 people Friday, including city councilman Braxton Winston for failing to disperse. He told Channel 9 he was originally at the demonstration with his kids. During Friday night’s protests, three CMPD officers were hurt and one of their stations along with several of their vehicles were damaged.
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