North Carolina Attorney General Calls On Police To Release Video Of Keith Scott Shooting

CHARLOTTE, N.C. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper called on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department to release the videos showing Keith Lamont Scott being shot by police earlier in the week.

We must continue in the pursuit of the truth while also continuing the important work of bringing our communities and law enforcement together to build trust and safety for all, Cooper wrote in a Facebook post on Friday. One step toward meeting both goals is for the videos in this case to be released to the public.

Cooper, a Democrat who is running for governor, has voiced his support of police transparency before. In July, Cooper spoke out against a new state law removing police camera footage from the public record , saying the legislation went too far .

Soon after, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton tweeted a call for the videos release. The tweet was signed -H, meaning Clinton wrote it personally.

Charlotte should release police video of the Keith Lamont Scott shooting without delay. We must ensure justice & work to bridge divides. -H

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Charlotte should release police video of the Keith Lamont Scott shooting without delay. We must ensure justice & work to bridge divides. -H
Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 23, 2016

Scott, 43, was shot and killed on Tuesday . Police claim Scott exited his vehicle with a handgun and did not follow orders to drop his weapon. Witnesses, including a woman who identified herself as Scotts daughter, said Scott was unarmed and holding a book when he was shot.

Cell phone video recorded by Scotts wife, Rakeyia Scott, and obtained by NBC News shows the moments leading up to and following his death (the shooting itself is not shown). Rakeyia Scott can be heard in the video saying that her husband is unarmed.

Many community members have demanded that police videos of the shooting, recorded by body cameras worn by some officers on the scene, be publicly released. Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney said on Thursday that it was in the best interest of Scotts family to keep the video private.

On Friday, Putney reversed his decision to withhold the video and said he intends to release it .

Members of Scotts family were allowed to see the video on Thursday . Justin Bamberg, a lawyer for the family, said Scott exited his vehicle calmly and his hands were by his side and he was slowly walking backwards when he was shot.

It is impossible to discern from the videos what, if anything, Mr. Scott is holding in his hands, Bamberg said.

City officials who have seen the video also said it is unclear what Scott was holding.

I was able to view that video today. I am in agreement with the Chief and with the family of Mr Scott: It is not clear, Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts told CNN on Thursday .