RantCrush Top 5: September 21, 2016

North Carolina is an open carry state, which means citizens are allowed to carry small concealed firearms without a permit. Tuesday afternoon, a man was shot and killed by a Charlotte police officer. Police at the scene, as well as some witnesses, claim Keith Lamont Scott was carrying a weapon; others say he was carrying a book. Investigators and the city mayor are trying to get information out as promptly as possible in order to dispel rumors.

Last night, protests erupted as city residents set fires, blocked traffic and even looted a local Walmart in response to the police shooting.

While we can all understand the outrage, the justice that people are calling for may be drowned out by the despicable crimes some rioters are committing against local businesses and police officers.

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