Were hurt. And as don champion shows us. The unrest is expected to grow. That 43yearold keith scott died after being shot by police in this charlotte, North Carolina parking lot tuesday is not being disputed. But a witness is casting doubt on the official police story about who shot him, and why. Police chief kerr putney says officers looking for the subject of a warrant noticed scott with a weapon. Mr. Scott exitedh with a handgun as the officers continued to yell at him to drop it. he stepped out, posing a threat, and officer Brently Vinson fired his weapon. Officer vinson, an africanamerican, was placed on administrative leave. Theyre not telling you what actually happened to that man. Theyre trying to cover it up. Taheshia williams says she witnessed the shooting, and took but her story is very different from what police say happened including the race of the Police Officer the white cop with the bald head pulled up behind that man, blocked him into his parking space he couldnt mov
Were getting conflicting reports from police and the family of Keith Lamont Scott. Scotts family say officers shot him while reading a book inside his car on tuesday. But police say scott had a gun. This is charlotte hours after the shooting. Protesters took to the streets. Bringi ng traffic to a standstill on this interstate. Some took items from trucks and set them on fire. Others hurled water bottls and rocks at squad cars. Officers say they wereok outstanding warrant when they encountered scott getting out of his car. Police shot and killed the 43 yearold. It turns out scott was not the man police were looking for. police chief kerr putney Charlotte Mecklenburg as they engage him, he is armed with a handgun that we found on the scene as well, make some imminent threat to them, and because of that, at least one of our officers fired. nia wong police eventually threw teargas. Facebook. By a woman claiming to be scotts daghter. She and scotts sister. Shared different accounts of what
Make deutsche makes news. Tenyear back is almost to 1. 7. Oil holding on to that surprising reversal from yesterday. Jack Dorsey Square up double digits on news that visa took a 10 stake in the company. Aig is on the rise after announcing a 14 dividend increase, most importantly carl icahn representative getting a seat on the board and john paulson also taking a board see the. And another heated democratic debate last night with Bernie Sanders again taking aim at wall street. Well bring you some highlights. And global banks getting slammed. Whats behind the selloff and why . Some names are starting to rebound this morning. Futures extending their gains after data showed january retail sales rose a better than expected 0. 2. A rally in oil prices helping to increase positive sentiment. Yesterday at an Investor Conference in puerto rico, Hedge Fund Manager john paulson told Michelle Carusocabrera that he believes the markets have been overreacting to economic news, though he stopped shor
Ending soon. But lets get you caught up on what we know right now. Police say this standoff started just before 9last night. Near maryland parkway and dumont. Police say they responded to call of a man screaming for help. People in the area also say they possibly heard gunshots. When officers showed up. They started talking to the man and decided to call in swat because they believe the man is armed and refusing to come outside. lt. Robert bell metro police 08;21;04 the effort now is to get him out of the house so we can get him any help that he requires. He appears to be despondent for some reason we do not know at this time. 08;21;10 as you heard swat negotiators are trying to get the man to come outside. Police do not believe anyone was has been shot. Nearby residents say they have been evacuated. No evacuated. No word yet on when theyll be allowed back in. Two months, the occupation of an oregon wildlife refuge is over. The final four protesters were removed yesterday. But the situ
Were told thats when the 79yearold was found unresponsive. A priest administered last rites to scalia this afternoon. Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a Statement Today about scalias passing, he said quote his fierce loyalty to the constitution set an unmatched example, not just for judges and lawyers, but for all americans. Now this ranch is in a very remote part of texas its a very luxurious resort that attracts hunters from all across the country. No one from the ranch has talked or issued a statement yet. Out right now, the us marchals service is at the ranch conducting an investigation. Were told foul play was not suspected and that at this point caused. In marfa, anna wiernicki, back to you. Patranya Bhoolsuwan thanks, anna. As of right now, it is not clear when scalia will be replaced by the court. He was nominated back in 1986 by president ronald reagan. And was the longest serving member on the court. Scalia was known as one of the staunchest conservative Patranya Bhoolsuwa