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Here is the latest on the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott: Scott was shot Tuesday afternoon. Police said they were trying to serve a warrant for a different man when the shooting happened. Scott's family has said he was reading a book in his vehicle when police officers approached and shot him.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney said Scott was armed, and no book was found at the scene. Putney said an African-American officer shot Scott after he refused repeated demands to put down a gun. The chief said the gun was recovered at the scene.Protestors have shut down I-277 near Bank of America stadium (UPDATE: I-277 has reopened)Police are working to clear protestors from I-277 after they moved through Uptown Charlotte to the highway.A midnight curfew has been issuedA curfew was issued for midnight in uptown Charlotte as large groups took to the streets for the third night in a row Thursday protesting the death of Keith Lamont Scott, who was shot and killed by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police (CMPD) officer earlier in the week.The protests began peacefully at Romare Bearden Park before the crowds began moving through uptown. Some carried signs that read "Black Lives Matter" and "End Police Terror," among other messages.The National Guard was called to the Queen City after a State of Emergency was declared by both NC Governor Pat McCrory and Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts when protests turned violent on both Tuesday and Wednesday night.CMPD officers took to the streets in riot gear Thursday just as they did during Wednesday's protests, when agitators turned violent by breaking windows, setting fires and even assaulting people. At several points throughout those protests, tear gas flash grenades were deployed.One man, 26-year-old Justin Carr, was shot in the head by another citizen Wednesday. He was pronounced deceased at a Charlotte-area hospital on Thursday.By Thursday evening, more than 50 arrests had been made in connection to the violence and destruction, but police said they were still investigating Carr's death.The protests are in response to 43-year-old Scott's death. Officials said CMPD officer Brentley Vinson shot and killed Scott at Village at College Downs apartment complex Tuesday. They were at the complex to serve a warrant unrelated to Scott.Both Scott and Vinson are African American men.Police said Scott got out of a vehicle with a firearm and "posed an imminent deadly threat" to the officers, at which point Officer Vinson reportedly fired his service weapon.Scott's family has said that he had a book, not a gun, while waiting on his son to get off the bus from school. Members of the family took to social media soon after the shooting with their side of the story.Protester shot in last night's events has been identifiedA man shot during a protest Wednesday night has died in the hospital, a source confirmed to NBC CharlotteThe man, identified by his family as 25-year-old Justin Carr, was shot around 8:30 p.m. in the 100 block of East Trade Street as police in riot gear protected an upscale hotel in downtown Charlotte.Police describe the shooting as civilian vs civilian. Carr was transported to a local hospital. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney said late Wednesday night that Carr had died, but the City of Charlotte later issued a correction saying the person was in critical condition on life support.After the shooting, protesters began throwing bottles, dirt clods and fireworks at the officers. The police fired flash grenades and then tear gas back, dispersing the crowd of several hundred.The family has seen the CMPD dashcam videoJustin Bamberg, the attorney of the family of Keith Lamont Scott released a statement after viewing the CMPD videos of the shooting incident from Tuesday afternoon.Keith Lamont Scott's wife and other members of her family viewed two videos captured by police dashboard and body cameras that showed Mr. Scott's shooting death.After watching the videos, the family again has more questions than answers.When told by police to exit his vehicle, Mr. Scott did so in a very calm, non-aggressive manner.While police did give him several commands, he did not aggressively approach them or raise his hands at members of law enforcement at any time.It is impossible to discern from the videos what, if anything, Mr. Scott is holding in his hands.When he was shot and killed, Mr. Scott's hands were by his side and he was slowly walking backwards.It was incredibly difficult for members of the Scott family to view these videos, but as a matter of the greater good and transparency, the Scott family asks that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department publicly immediately release both of the videos they watched today. We will continue our own investigation into Mr. Scott's death. For those who wish to protest, we urge you to do so peacefully. Man shot at protest has diedA man shot during a protest Wednesday night has died in the hospital, a source confirms to NBC CharlotteThe man was shot around 8:30 p.m. as police in riot gear protected an upscale hotel in downtown Charlotte.Police describe the shooting as civilian vs civilian. The victim was transported to a local hospital. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney said late Wednesday night the man had died, but the City of Charlotte later issued a correction saying the person was in critical condition on life support.After the shooting, protesters began throwing bottles, dirt clods and fireworks at the officers. The police fired flash grenades and then tear gas back, dispersing the crowd of several hundred.But groups of protesters kept marching around downtown, followed by police in riot gear who continued to fire tear gas at them.The protesters were angry about the police shooting of Keith Lamont on Tuesday at his condominium complex. Police said the black man had a gun, while neighbors and his family said he was holding a book.Video of the shooting has not been released.Attorney: Scott's wife saw him get killedAn attorney for relatives of a black man shot and killed by an officer in Charlotte says the victim's wife "saw him get shot and killed." Attorney Justin Bamberg spoke Thursday on behalf of the family of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott during a news conference. He says the family was not present because they were still grieving. Bamberg said: "My understanding is that his wife saw him get shot and killed. That's something she will never, ever forget." He did not give other details about what the wife saw. Bamberg says the family will view police video of the shooting later Thursday. It is not clear when, or if, dash and body camera video of the shooting might be publicly released.Family representative describes Scott as husband of 20 years, father of 7Representatives of the Keith Lamont Scott family addressed the media Thursday afternoon outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.Scott, 43, was killed Tuesday while police were serving a warrant at The Village at College Downs apartment complex on Old Concord Road, in northeast Charlotte.Scott's death sparked protesting across the city, erupting into violence.Scott's family, who was expected to speak at the press conference, was grieving and did not talk. Family representative Justin Bamberg said the family planned to review the police footage shortly, hoping to gain clarity."This family does not, does not agree with rioting or innocent individuals being injured or killed,"Bamberg said. The family wants answers, "the family deserves answers."Bamberg described Scott as a disabled man who has been married for 20 years and has seven children."We don't know what's on that video. We know what law enforcement says is on the video," Bamberg said.Several stories have emerged on whether Scott had a gun at the time. Some say he was holding a book. "My understanding is that he did not own a gun, he did not habitually carry a gun," Bamberg said.Police say they did recover a gun."I can tell you a weapon was seized, a handgun," Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney said in Wednesday's press conference. "I can also tell you we did not find a book that has been made referenced to."Bamberg said he has heard several witness accounts, including that a gun was placed at the scene. Bamberg says he is continuing to get these answers for the family."If you're going to release what happened, release everything," Bamberg said.Governor supports chief's decision to not release video to public North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says he supports the Charlotte police chief's position that body and dashcam video of the deadly police shooting of a black man shouldn't be released to the public while the investigation continues. At a news conference Thursday, McCrory said he hadn't changed his mind about a law he signed that will make it harder for police shooting videos to be released starting next month. McCrory spoke as officials try to head off another day of protests stemming from the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott. Police say he refused to drop a gun; residents say he was unarmed. McCrory says he expects less chaos in Charlotte because the National Guard and state troopers are helping Charlotte police.NC Governor holds news conference N.C. Governor Pat McCrory held a news conference at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Thursday afternoon. McCrory discussed the next steps and the path forward following the fatal shooting of Scott.He thanked all officials assisting Charlotte at the time amid unrest, shifting the spotlight to the SBI."The SBI has been working with the city. The SBI is currently participating and leading an investigation of the most recent incident that happened here in Charlotte Mecklenburg," McCrory said. Prosecutor asks state to probe police shooting:The chief state prosecutor in Charlotte is asking the State Bureau of Investigation to look into the shooting of Scott. District Attorney R. Andrew Murray said in a statement Thursday that he was making the request for a state investigation at the request of the family.Family calls for peaceful protests: Scott's family is calling on protesters to be peaceful.Reykia Scott says in a statement released Thursday that she is devastated by the death of her husband and understands people's frustrations. But Reykia Scott says hurting people or damaging property is not the answer.NC NAACP speaks about shooting:The NAACP held a press conference Thursday afternoon. "There are rumors that need to be dealt with, there are facts that you need to know," Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, president of the NAACP, said Thursday. The reverend said there are multiple possibilities on what actually happened. "We don't know what is true at this point," the reverend said. This is why, Barber said, we are demanding the videos to be released."There is unrest in Charlotte and in America because of what do know," Barber said."It is not about black people hating police," Barber said, pointing out that a diverse group of people were among the protesters."We ask that the city of Charlotte be transparent with any video and any additional information held by the city that can bring light in the tragic death of Mr. Keith Lamont Scott at the hands of a Charlotte police officer yesterday," NAACP said in a release. The NAACP says they are encouraging peaceful protests."We support those who exercise the right to peacefully protest, and encourage the first amendment right to call for redress of wrongs. We stand against efforts that undermine the legitimate calls for justice with unjust, random or purposeless acts of violence," the organization said in a release."The end of tonight is not yet written," a clergy member said at the press conference. Recap of news conference with Charlotte officials Thursday morning: Charlotte city leaders held a news conference Thursday morning. Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney started the news conference on Thursday by saying, "I'm not here to defend a position, I am here to get you information.""We're here to seek the truth," Putney said, regarding conflicting information that has been circulating in the shooting.Putney said he plans to show the video of the shooting to Scott's family first. He said the video does not definitively show Scott pointing a gun at anyone.Putney said he's working to honor the request from the family to view the video. As for the public, they may not see that video. "You shouldn't expect it to be released," Putney said after someone asked when the video was expected to be released. Chief addresses Wednesday night protests:Peaceful protests broke out into violence overnight, subsiding around 3 a.m. Putney said during those protests, a total of 44 people were arrested - with charges ranging from breaking and entering to failure to disperse. Five officers and nine civilians were injured in the unrest."We will not rest until we bring all people to justice," Putney said. Chief addresses safety of citizens:Putney, along with Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts said the safety of the citizens is the highest priority. "Lock your doors, and help is coming," Putney said, directed toward anyone who encounters an unsafe situation.Putney said the city now has more resources to deal with problems, following a declaration of a state of emergency and the arrival of the North Carolina National Guard and more officers from the State Highway Patrol.Roberts said earlier Thursday the city was considering a curfew. She defended the decision not to seek an emergency declaration earlier, noting the city had been calm during the day Wednesday. She says the request was made at the appropriate time when more resources were needed.State of emergency issued:North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory issued a state of emergency after violent protests erupted Wednesday night.Thursday morning, the North Carolina National Guard arrived in Charlotte at the center near Billy Graham Parkway. The National Guard and North Carolina Highway Patrol were deployed to the area on the suggestion of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney. McCrory said the State Bureau of Investigation is already assisting after the shooting of Scott.The mayor of Charlotte and the Chairman of Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners also declared a state of emergency which is required in order to bring in state assets, including the National Guard, to assist in protecting residential and business properties while the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department continue focusing on public safety needs throughout the community.Some businesses tell employees to stay home:Uptown employees for Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Fifth Third Bank and Duke Energy have been told to stay home from work following the protests. Thursday morning, Duke Energy asked non-essential employees stay home from the uptown Charlotte location. “All non-essential employees and contingent workers are encouraged not to report to work uptown,” the company said.Wells Fargo also said Charlotte employees were not required to report to work."Due to the recent events and the declared state of emergency in Charlotte, Wells Fargo team members are not required to report to work Thursday, Sept. 22," an email from Wells Fargo to its employees read.A short time later, Fifth Third Bank called WBTV and said they are recommending their uptown employees to stay home.According to an alert obtained by WBTV, employees who work at the uptown offices of Bank of America should not report to work. Carolina Panthers monitor situation: The Carolina Panthers said they are continuing to monitor events in regards to Sunday's game.WBTV reached out to the Panthers asking, what the plan was for potentially moving Sunday's game following unrest in Charlotte. “We are in contact with government officials, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the NFL. We are continuing to monitor events as we prepare for Sunday’s home game," the Panthers said in a statement Thursday.Copyright 2016 WBTV. All rights reserved.==========The Associated Press, NBC News and Charlotte stations WBTV and WCNC have all contributed to the above reporting