Encountered another man, who they say was armed. Py07we chief kerr putney, Charlotte Mecklenburg police made some imminent threat to them and because of that, at least one of our officers fired rounds at the subject. The officer involved in the shooting is now on paid administrative leave. And its one of the biggest shut down lets show you what were looking at. This map shows all the road closures that will happen leading up to this weekend. There are six phases of road closures in total. What you see shaded in pink thats whats happening today those closures will be to fremont street between six and parts of seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh. This of course is all to gear up for this weekends arts and music festival. If you havent been to life is beautiful the festival isnt just contained to the concert stages. It will actually span across 18 blocks throughout downtown. The streets will reopen in phases after the festival is done thats because some of the art structures take days
Were going to stay out there to get more developments. We have two crews on the ground and of course, chopper 13 in the air. Were not letting up on this. Well keep updating you throughout this newscast with you what the area looks like. Were going to stay out there to get more developments. We have two crews on the ground and of course, chopper 13 in were not letting up on this. Well keep updating you throughout this newscast with developments. Also just into our newsroom metro releasing this mug shot of a man was arrested in connection to this case. Hes facing two counts of open murder and one count of Home Invasion but first 16 officers recovering and there are calls for calm. Out of concern there could be a repeat of protests that turned into riots overnight in todd walker joins right now from the scene todd there are new questions about just what led to that unrest . Tear gas. Flash bangs. Police in charlotte, North Carolina, break up a protest that turned ugly. Descending into a r
This morning the mayor of charlotte pleading for calm and promising answers thanks dayna. The time now is. Lets get started with 13 first alert meteorologist greg bennett. adlib a deadly crash in summerlin is raising questions about what kind of vehicles should be raising questions about what kind of vehicles should be 00 06 45 29 00 06 58 12 sgt. Richard strader from what were being told by our patrol officers out there, is this has bike was speeding last night and red light and crashed into an su v near hulapai and alta. Officers say the impact was so strong. The 16yearold dirt bike rider flew into the window of the suv and hit the driver. The teen died at the scene. The driver of the suv was taken to the hospital. But is expected to survive. Hes really gone. Like he really is gone like. And its hard for me to accept that. Witnesses say. Kelly naples and his wife robin. Were beaten to death at their home near tropicana and paradise. People who knew the couple say their roomate snappe
Two people were pinned inside the suv. Theyve been taken to the hospital as well as one person from one of the other vehicles involved. And also break at this hour, a guilty verdict in the 2012 murder of u. S. Army veteran steven perez junior. 28yearold Peter Castillo found guilty by a jury who deliberated for just 90 minutes. Castillo shot and killed perez after an altercation outside a bar in the theater district back in 2012. The sentencing. In the newsroom, im kim khazei, 7news. And were following breaking news in wilmington where police say a pedestrian was hit and killed. The crash happening in the parking lot of the rite aid pharmacy. Witnesses say a driver ran a red light, causing the crash. We have a crew there and will bring you the lightest coming up at 6 00. Also on 7, a disappearing act in quincy where police say a man vanished after pulling off a major ponzi scheme. Police say he stole more than a girlfriend says some of that money was hers. She spoke to just one station.
Somebody, has an accident and leave the scene thats very frustrating. Chester mayor john linder rush to the hospital to see hoffman. He joined Police Commissioner joseph bail. The bike went over, went 30 to 40 yards down from where he ended up on the highway. Reporter by the time paramedic got to the scene, the driver was long gone. Those motorcycles are full size harley david sops. You cant miss the fact of the lights and everything on that motorcycle. Reporter commissioner bail told Eyewitness News hoffman is a 15year veteran of the force and investigates accidents like this one where he became the victim. Going to take a lot of work for us to find out who did it burt well fine out. Reporter police are loo looking for a late 99s model pontiac brand free burgundy or dark red with a green hood or trunk. If you have any information call police. I also want to point out theyre looking at possible surveillance cameras from surrounding businesses to see if that can help yield any informati