Supposedly, NC has a new law that forbids the footage from these devices from being released for public viewing. I wonder if that's so the police can make up any shit they want. If the videos from the cameras aren't released, we may never know if the man was armed or the police planted a gun on him. It's gotten to the point, where I don't believe much of what the police are saying when such incidents occur. I'm a little old white woman and I am scared of the police. I can only imagine how black men in this country feel when they are stopped by the police.
It's ashame the riots became violent, but as one who lived through the so called race riots of the last 60s and early 70s, I do understand that when people feel frustrated, and angry, they sometimes do very irrational things. And, I imagine that most of those who protested didn't intend to loot or become violent. A number of bad guys spoil it for others. The same goes for the police. Most of them might be decent officers, but a small number of them have caused a lot of us to distrust police.
One more thing that's a bit off topic. Most southern states have open carry laws. Why is so easy for white people, mostly men, to open carry without any issues but when a black man openly carries, he's automatically assumed to be a criminal? Just sayin'.