Charlotte race protesters injure police officers, hurl rocks at reporters, loot Walmart and trash police cruiser.
Situation on I-85 is only getting worse…this is an out of control nightmare. pic.twitter.com/8J7MFQ5FYY
— Bill Melugin (@BillFOX46) September 21, 2016
Hundreds of protesters looted Walmart because Black Lives Matter.
Protesters blocked I-85 overnight, looted trucks, & a nearby Walmart. Police used smoke/gas to disperse crowds #WCCB pic.twitter.com/9Kb3iVd2GU
— WCCB, Charlotte's CW (@WCCBCharlotte) September 21, 2016
The race protesters looted a Walmart of flat screen TVs and iPads.
Here’s the video—
Protesters are running from the Walmart as Charlotte police arrive. @wsoctv #WakeUpWith9 pic.twitter.com/nNl7xg7dkT
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) September 21, 2016
This comes after 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by a police officer.
Scott was shot by a black police officer.
FOX 46 reported:
Protesters headed to the Walmart on N. Tryon in the University area after shutting down Interstate-85 at WT Harris Blvd. early Wednesday morning following the shooting death of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott.
Officers in riot gear blocked the entry to Walmart after it was broken into. Employees could be seen sweeping up shattered glass at the front entrance.
One employee told FOX 46 Charlotte some technology was stolen including, a flat screen television and iPads.
Walmart workers blocked the doors with pallets.
Walmart Employees are using wooden pallets to block the main entrance after protestors broke into the store overnight. pic.twitter.com/xnxovNjlj9
— Brian Christiansen (@BrianFox46) September 21, 2016