Police and protesters clash again in Charlotte ahead of Republican National Convention

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• arrested or cited after 'disruption' at Romare Bearden Park on July 4, CMPD says
• North Carolina officers met with violence at African cultural event, protest
• New details emerge after 4 law enforcement officers killed in shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina
• 'We are going to protect our city': NYC mayor discusses raid on Columbia protesters
• Editor of student newspaper at UNC-Chapel Hill details ‘emotional’ year for students
• Los Angeles train crashes with USC shuttle bus, injuring 55; 2 people critical

Around 7 p.m., officers put on tactical gear as protesters were clogging up uptown and refused to move. While protesters walked along Tryon Street, WBTV caught police arresting a person in the middle of the street. At that time, police said that four arrests were made, including a person who was illegally possessing a gun.

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Police said, during this time, a female protester struck an officer, and a firearm was seized from her person. May 1 (UPI) -- The University of California, Los Angeles, has informed pro-Palestinian protesters that their encampment is "unlawful" and violates school policies as it moves to disband the demonstration. In the historic first criminal trial of an ex-president, Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a violation of campaign finance law. But despite such a major event, there are no video cameras allowed in the courtroom, and no still photos save for those typically taken of the defense table in a minute-long photo opportunity. Millions of Americans following cannot see what the trial actually looks like. Officers had one man on the ground in handcuffs as protesters chanted, “no justice, no peace."

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Fox News Digital reached out to the department Sunday seeking the identities and more information about those eight arrested. A morning protest over an international issue evolved into a violent day-long standoff in southeast Charlotte on Saturday. Through the afternoon, CMPD updated the public through social media, stating they gave multiple orders in English and Spanish, ordering the crowd to leave. CHARLOTTE — A morning protest over an international issue evolved into a violent day-long standoff in southeast Charlotte on Saturday. Los Angeles fire Capt. Adam VanGerpen told KNBC-TV that there were about 150 people on the train and two people on the bus when the collision happened.

North Carolina officers met with violence at African cultural event, protest

Eighteen people were taken to the hospital while another 37 were treated and released from the scene, the department said. UCLA President Michael Drake said in a statement Tuesday night that he supports campus taking this step toward dismantling the encampment. A crackdown on demonstrators at Columbia University in New York spawned a wave of activism at universities across the country, with more than 1,600 arrests. Two officers were treated for injuries and were released from the hospital.

For most of the day, it appeared that crowds would remain peaceful before things took a turn just before 11 p.m. At one point, a person attempted to throw an object at a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer. Jaweed Kaleem is a national correspondent at the Los Angeles Times. With a focus on issues outside of California, he has traveled to dozens of states to cover news and deeply reported features on the complexity of the American experience. His articles frequently explore race, religion, politics, social debates and polarized society. Kaleem was previously based in London, where he was a lead news writer on Russia’s war on Ukraine and spearheaded European coverage for the Times, including the Global California initiative.

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Much of the anger surrounding the shooting was also based on a belief, largely advanced by a few bystanders, that the department had covered up the fact that Scott’s shooting was actually at the hands of a white officer. The Charlotte Riot of 2016 was a protest that lasted for three days and came in the wake of the Keith Lamont Scott shooting. Beginning on September 20, the riot resulted in violence with one protester killed and numerous injured police officers.

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Speakers urged fellow protesters to remain peaceful and stay safe. Some attempts to hold Charlotte’s police officers more accountable, Dawkins said, have been thwarted by state legislators. The General Assembly has also refused to pass a bill that would allow Charlotte to give its police oversight board subpoena power. CMPD officials said four guns were seized by officers during the incident. Medic said no one was injured during the incident, but two CMPD officers did suffer known injuries, a spokesperson said Wednesday. Later, police said crowds "continued to block traffic and prevent buses and cars from moving" and "refused to clear the intersection. While officers were clearing the intersection, they deployed pepper spray and made two arrests."

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Saturday afternoon, city and county leaders signed a State of Emergency after Friday night’s demonstrations turned violent. Mayor Vi Lyles echoed that but added if protesters do come into the city to keep a few things in mind. One is being planned at First Ward Park in uptown by a group of churches.

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With one exception, all the officers involved in the prior shootings were white; the other was black. The violent protests that erupted after police fatally shot an African American man have exposed the rift in this fast-growing community of 800,000 people, which has prided itself on being a diverse and prosperous Southern powerhouse. Gunfire erupted as law enforcement officers served an arrest warrant at the barricaded home on the 5000 block of Galway Drive around 1.30pm on Monday, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The other wounded officer was identified Tuesday by the Statesville Police Department as Statesville police Cpl. Casey Hoover, who was also a member of the task force. Hoover suffered a gunshot wound to an area of his upper torso that was unprotected by his bulletproof vest, Statesville police said in a news release.

Officials said there were a variety of charges such as assault on a government official, failure to disperse, breaking and entering, possession of a dangerous weapon at a demonstration and disorderly conduct. Even though some protesters acted aggressively, Channel 9′s veteran crime reporter Mark Becker spoke with protesters who want to see this play out peacefully. Across the United States Wednesday night, protests and demonstrations followed. Tyler Wilson told CBS affiliate WBTV he was working at home when he heard officers calling for someone to come out of a neighboring house. In a later statement, Mr. Biden called the officers "heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice, rushing into harm's way to protect us. We mourn for them and their loved ones. And we pray for the recoveries of the courageous officers who were wounded."

Meanwhile, Lincoln County Sheriff Bill Beam clarified Tuesday evening that a Lincoln County detective was not wounded in the incident, as had been initially reported. A fifth Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer, Justin Campbell, sustained a broken foot during the incident, police said. Polche's wife, Cielo Poloche, told CBS News her husband was "passionate about his work and he was passionate about helping people and protecting people and being part of his team." The two had been married for 22 years, she said. Charlene Middleton, a 36-year-old school counselor, has lived in the area her whole life and, since 2015, in a home across the street from where the incident occurred. When she returned home from work in the evening, she said, she saw casings scattered all over the street, as well as a large police presence. WCNC Charlotte's Hunter Saenz is at the scene and says protests had so far remained peaceful.

Floyd, who was black, had been arrested on suspicion of using a counterfeit bill at a store. CMPD officers marched along with the crowd to make sure the protesters stayed safe and peaceful. Police said that a large group of protests was marching on Caldwell Street. CMPD officers said they were escorting protesters to ensure a safe and peaceful demonstration.

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Police said the officers called for backup and they continued to exchange fire with the suspect. More gunfire came from inside the house as officers approached the suspect, setting off a long standoff, Jennings said. "There's indication that the suspect saw them coming to the house prior to them getting to the front door," Jennings said during a news conference Tuesday. That same month, three officers in Baton Rouge, La., were killed, and three others were wounded in what the authorities described as an “ambush.” The gunman was killed during a shootout. The president urged leaders in Congress to take action “to combat the scourge of gun violence” by banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and by passing universal background checks, among other measures.

CMPD announced they will reopen the I-277 ramp after protesters are moved off of the premises. Protesters have relocated to across the street from the on-ramp, to allow traffic to continue. Cars passing protesters honked their horns as they drove by.