Keith Lamont Scott

Keith Lamont Scott

Keith Lamont Scott was an African American man who was shot and killed by police officers in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 20, 2016. His death sparked widespread protests and discussions about police use of force and racial bias in the United States.

Background

Keith Lamont Scott was born in 1973. He was a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, at the time of his death. Scott was married and had seven children. He was known to have suffered from a traumatic brain injury, which affected his behavior and interactions.

Incident

On September 20, 2016, officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were in the area to serve a warrant on another individual. During this operation, they encountered Keith Lamont Scott, who was sitting in his vehicle. Officers claimed that Scott was armed and posed an imminent threat, leading to the decision to use lethal force.

The shooting was captured on video by Scott's wife, Rakeyia Scott, and police body cameras. The footage showed the moments leading up to and following the shooting, but it did not clearly show whether Scott was holding a gun.

Aftermath

The shooting of Keith Lamont Scott led to several days of protests in Charlotte. Demonstrators demanded transparency and accountability from the police department. The incident was part of a larger national conversation about police brutality and racial profiling in the United States.

The district attorney later announced that the officer who shot Scott would not face charges, stating that the evidence indicated the shooting was justified. This decision was met with further protests and criticism from civil rights groups.

Related pages

• Black Lives Matter
• Police brutality in the United States
• List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States

See also

• Shooting of Michael Brown
• Shooting of Philando Castile
• Shooting of Alton Sterling