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The officer, identified as Brentley Vinson, is black, authorities said. At one intersection, Gomez said, some of the protesters turned around and held their ground, and some pushed into police. Officers then started yelling "Move back!" and some then pushed into crowd with their bikes and knocked over a couple people. What appeared to be a peaceful night of protests against the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, turned unruly late Sunday, reports the CBS affiliate there, WBTV. It was the third straight night of demonstrations against the GOP gathering, which officially kicks off Monday.

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The shooting prompted investigations by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. As is customary for the department, Vinson was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. In November 2016, county prosecutors decided not to charge Vinson, concluding that the shooting was justified.

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That the event that was being protested had ended, and the participants had left. However, they said protesters still remained and had not yet left. Officers asked the public to avoid the area for the time being. CMPD deemed the protest as unlawful since it happened on private property and that Morris Road was closed down from McAlway Drive to Alliance Drive. Officers said protesters have been told to leave and that anyone remaining could be subject to arrest. — A protest that closed off a section of a Charlotte street Saturday resulted in several arrests, and it was centered on global human rights issues in another country.

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Chief Jennings says they all work together to create a safety plan. Jennings said CMPD had to briefly pull officers from other divisions to respond to Uptown but they were able to get those officers back on their patrol quickly. He said Hughes was on the home's second floor when he opened fire and he had the officers at a tactical disadvantage.

Police said, during this time, a female protester struck an officer, and a firearm was seized from her person. May 1 (UPI) -- The University of California, Los Angeles, has informed pro-Palestinian protesters that their encampment is "unlawful" and violates school policies as it moves to disband the demonstration. In the historic first criminal trial of an ex-president, Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a violation of campaign finance law. But despite such a major event, there are no video cameras allowed in the courtroom, and no still photos save for those typically taken of the defense table in a minute-long photo opportunity. Millions of Americans following cannot see what the trial actually looks like. Officers had one man on the ground in handcuffs as protesters chanted, “no justice, no peace."

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Police arrested 15 people Friday, including city councilman Braxton Winston for failing to disperse. He told Channel 9 he was originally at the demonstration with his kids. During Friday night’s protests, three CMPD officers were hurt and one of their stations along with several of their vehicles were damaged.

Cops proceeded to start negotiating with two other individuals inside the home and then carried out a siege with armored vehicles. Two women who exited the property were taken in for questioning. They said people raised concerns, wanting to know exactly who is organizing the event.

Floyd, who was black, had been arrested on suspicion of using a counterfeit bill at a store. CMPD officers marched along with the crowd to make sure the protesters stayed safe and peaceful. Police said that a large group of protests was marching on Caldwell Street. CMPD officers said they were escorting protesters to ensure a safe and peaceful demonstration.

For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications. Tens of thousands of people have fled Eritrea for Europe, many alleging they were mistreated by the repressive government of President Isaias Afwerki. The conflicts underscore deep divisions among members of the Eritrean diaspora between those who remain close to the government and those who have fled to live in exile and strongly oppose Afwerki. The fighting is the latest outbreak of violence at Eritrean events in Europe. Images from the scene showed vehicles in flames and dozens of men in the street, some throwing rocks. Just after 8 p.m., CMPD announced firefighters had to be called in after protestors set a tractor-trailer on fire, luckily no one was hurt.

Sunday started with demonstrators marching in large crowds at various locations in uptown Charlotte Sunday in response to the death of George Floyd. The demonstrations were in response to the death of an unarmed black man who died at the hands of a Minnesota police officer last week. Dawkins credited the current and former police chiefs, both African Americans, with working with the community to try to change police culture. Police said this week that the officer who shot Scott was not wearing a body camera and was in plainclothes, but other uniformed officers who were with him were wearing cameras. According to police, Scott emerged from his vehicle with a gun and refused orders to drop it; Scott’s family members contend that he was not armed, and was holding a book.

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Much of the anger surrounding the shooting was also based on a belief, largely advanced by a few bystanders, that the department had covered up the fact that Scott’s shooting was actually at the hands of a white officer. The Charlotte Riot of 2016 was a protest that lasted for three days and came in the wake of the Keith Lamont Scott shooting. Beginning on September 20, the riot resulted in violence with one protester killed and numerous injured police officers.

CMPD reports a group of protesters threw rocks at the firefighters, but 20 minutes later, rescuers were able to take the protester to the hospital for medical treatment. Two officers were taken to the hospital after they were injured during the protests, but they are both expected to be OK. People ran at police headquarters after officers used a chemical agent to try to break up the crowd. Over a loudspeaker, we heard police saying they were responding to violence against officers.