A candlelight vigil for Keith Lamont Scott, who was shot and killed by Charlotte police Tuesday night, has turned into protests and riots that resulted in some people injured and one person shot in the head. North Carolina governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency in the city of Charlotte due to the riots and police have been trying to control certain sections of the crowd by firing canisters of tear gas as a part of riot control.
During these trying times in Charlotte, Michael Jordan has issued a statement offering condolences to the Scott family for their loss and a plead for the community coming together in a calm and peaceful way as they demonstrate and discuss the issues at hand.