Charlotte faces aftermath of protests ignited by fatal police shooting; 16 officers injured
Charlotte officials say they are preparing for more protests today following a night of violence over an officer-involved fatal shooting of an African-American man Tuesday in the University City area. The dead man was identified as Keith Lamont Scott, 43.
Sixteen police officers were injured Tuesday night in a series of clashes, and there were reports early Wednesday of motorists on Interstate 85 being hurt and their vehicles damaged when protesters threw rocks, bottles and traffic cones off interstate overpasses onto traffic below. Read more here.
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