In Charlotte, North Carolina, an independent autopsy has revealed African-American father Keith Lamont Scott was shot three times by Charlotte police officers, including once in the back. The autopsy says the shooting was a homicide. Keith Lamont Scott’s killing by police in September sparked massive protests in Charlotte and nationwide. This comes as the U.S. Justice Department has announced it will begin collecting nationwide data on police shootings and use of force. Civil rights groups, however, say the plan is insufficient because it relies on voluntarily submitted data from local police forces. There is currently no comprehensive federal government database of fatal police shootings and other incidents of police brutality. An ongoing Guardian investigation says 847 people have been killed in the United States by police so far this year.
Autopsy Reveals Police Shot Keith Lamont Scott 3 Times, Once in the Back
HeadlineOct 14, 2016
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