Sunday’s game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte between the Panthers and Vikings has been declared an “Extraordinary Event” by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, according to a memo police chief Kerr Putney wrote to acting city manager Ron Kimble.
The declaration comes amid protests, some violent and destructive, in response to the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott that have taken place in uptown Charlotte, where the stadium is located. The protests were expected to continue Sunday.
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Putney wrote:
“My staff has determined that this event meets the criteria of an Extraordinary Event, as defined (by city ordinance).