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Continued Coverage Of CMPD Shooting: Video Analysis, Trust In The Police And Impact Of Social Media

One of the darkest weeks in Charlotte’s history continues.  On Friday, the wife of the man who was shot and killed by police released her own video of the altercation. Over the weekend, CMPD released their videos. This incident has shaken Charlotte and North Carolina to its core, severely tarnished the image of the city in the national media and raised serious questions on many fronts.  We continue to explore all of this.

Guests

Lisa Worf - Reporter and Assistant News Director at WFAE

Darrel Stephens - Executive director, Major Cities Chiefs Association; former chief of police for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (1999-2008)

Jason Huber - Professor at Charlotte School of Law

Toussaint Romain - Assistant Public Defender, Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office

Dr. Charlton McIlwain - Professor at New York University who studies how race and social media intersect

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