Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney is going to be more transparent regarding police video and ask for independent review of department. Putney has been under intense pressure following the officer-involved fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott a couple of weeks ago. After finally succumbing to pressure, Putney released more footage from the Sept. 20 shooting […]
In a reversal that seemed inevitable, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Kerr Putney will release the remaining two hours of footage related to the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott. Last week, the CMPD released about two minutes of the footage, but the Charlotte Observer reported earlier this week that an additional two hours of […]
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County leaders held a press conference this morning to provide details of the events happening in the past 48 hours in Charlotte. Mayor Jennifer Roberts asked again for peaceful protests and for the community to come together to find a peaceful resolution. Police Chief Kerr Putney said there were 45 arrests and […]
Charlotte officials gathered this morning to respond to the officer-involved shooting that occurred yesterday afternoon. Fatal Police Shooting Sparks Unrest In Charlotte According to reports, Keith Lamont Scott was sitting in his truck in an apartment complex parking lot when the fatal shooting occurred about 4 p.m. on Old Concord Road in Charlotte. Police were […]
Charlotte City Officials are expected to hold a news conference at 3:30 today at which it is reported they will name Kerr Putney Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief. Current CMPD Chief Rodney Monroe will retire on July 1. Putney is currently the deputy chief of the Administrative Services Group and oversees the Training Bureau, […]
