Protesters out in Charlotte for 3rd night but stay peaceful

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Protesters massed on Charlotte's streets for a third night Thursday in the latest sign of mounting pressure for police to release video that could resolve wildly different accounts of the shooting of a black man.

Demonstrators chanted "release the tape" and "we want the tape" while briefly blocking an intersection near Bank of America headquarters and later climbing the steps in front of the city government center. Still, the protests remained peaceful in the hours after night fell — and a midnight curfew imposed by the mayor aimed to add a firm stopping point for the demonstrations.

Members of the National Guard carrying rifles were also deployed in front of office buildings to head off another night of violence in this city on edge.

So far, police have resisted releasing police dashcam and body camera footage of the death of 43-year Keith Lamont Scott earlier this week. His family was shown the footage Thursday and demanded that police release it to the public. The family's lawyer said he couldn't tell whether Scott was holding a gun.

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I hope it stays peaceful tonight.