North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Roy Cooper, has released a statement calling for the videos of Tuesday's officer-involved shooting to be released to the public.
Sorry about the quickie diary, but this is a big deal in terms of the election. … and yes, it made me stand up and cheer just a little. Statement:
"It has been a difficult 72 hours for Charlotte. Yesterday, I met and spoke with Mayor Roberts, faith and community leaders, law enforcement and national guard officials in Charlotte and I am deeply grateful for all the work they are doing to keep people and property safe. The question this morning is where do we go from here?
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. One step toward meeting both goals is for the videos in this case to be released to the public.
"Transparency between the community and our law enforcement breaks down barriers and brings progress. As Attorney General I have witnessed first hand the honorable work that our officers do everyday and I am grateful for their hard work and sacrifice. I also know that many in our community feel disproportionately targeted and yearn to be heard and respected. Everyone is safer when there is mutual respect between law enforcement and our communities and working for that mutual respect is critical."
UPDATE: the video has been made public. I have no idea what's going to happen in Charlotte tonight.