"We are calling for peace, we are calling for calm, we are calling for dialogue," Mayor Jennifer Roberts said earlier in the day. He was not carrying a gun but a book when he was shot dead, they said -- an account police disputed. "Protests turn violentAnger was simmering in Charlotte, especially over the police chief's assertion that Scott had been armed. "I do this because I'm tired of being silent," another said.One man held a sign reading "Legalize being black. "Protests had swelled Tuesday evening as news of the shooting spread, with demonstrators carrying signs that read "Black Lives Matter" and chanting "No justice, no peace!

Source: The Star September 22, 2016 03:03 UTC