Over the week-end and yesterday and today, the media commentary, conservative and liberal, focused on the Trump/Hillary debate which took place last night. We admit to the same distraction. Charlotte race riots were not as much in the news but key developments were, in particular the release of police video and pictures that showed both the gun Keith Lamont Scott was in possession of, the joint he was smoking which occasioned the initial contact, and the ankle holster for the gun in his possession.
One would think that would give pause to at least the rioting in Charlotte, pending more investigation. One would think. But no, when there are stores to be looted and a pretext has been claimed and amplified making the looting “bullet proof, so to speak, well the show must go on.
Remember that according to Rakeyia Scott, the wife of Keith Lamont Scott, he did not own a gun, and was reading a book in his SUV when approached by police. Mmmmmhmmm, and we would suggest checking the book for missing pages as he may have used one to roll the dope. That is if the book can be found as police said there was none found at the scene.
The gun, according to an article at TownHall referencing information released by the Charlotte Police Department, was stolen and subsequently purchased from the alleged thief by Scott, who has a history of felony arrests.
Scott at time of shooting , ankle holster evident and an object in his hand.
Weapon with Scotts fingerprints and blood at the scene
From USA Today report: Charlotte police release video in Keith Lamont Scott’s fatal shooting
Authorities previously declined to release the footage, arguing it could jeopardize the integrity of the investigation of Tuesday’s shooting that has been taken over by the State Bureau of Investigation. Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney told reporters at a news conference that he no longer had those concerns.
The fatal encounter was captured by police dash cameras and body cameras, but authorities, as well as the Scott family, said it is inconclusive regarding how events unfolded.
Putney emphasized he was not swayed by the protests or the release Friday of dramatic cell phone video of the shooting made by Scott’s wife.
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said in a statement that he agreed with the decision to release the footage.
Asked if the video that will be released shows the 43-year-old Scott, a father of seven, pointing a weapon at officers, Putney reiterated that it alone does not.
“There is no definitive, visual evidence that he had a gun in his hand, you see something in the hand, and that he pointed it at an officer,” Putney said. “But what we do see is compelling evidence when you put all the pieces together that support that.”
Putney also indicated the officers, who had gone to the apartment complex where the shooting occurred to serve a warrant, observed Scott — who was in his vehicle — breaking the law by having marijuana in his possession.
When, according to the police, Scott produced a weapon, the officers drew theirs. “There was a crime that he had committed that caused the encounter,” he said. “And the gun exacerbated that situation.”
Putney also said his officers didn’t break the law but noted the State Bureau of Investigation is continuing its investigation. “Officers are absolutely not being charged by me, but again, there’s another investigation ongoing,” he said.
Zero Hedge posted a story that included pictures of some of the little darlings who are accused of looting. All in the name of social justice you understand.
F the popo, loot Jimmy Johns, that’s the ticket to social justice.
R Mall
I understand that a book was found…”Leaves of Grass”, and that Mr. Scott was a great admirer of Walt Whitman (as is Bill Clinton who gives copies of the book to young mistresses). It has also been rumored that Mr. Scott may have misunderstood Whitman’s affection for “grass”.