VIDEO-(WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO) CMPD releases video of Keith Scott shooting | WCNC.com

Video recorded by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police of the fatal shooting of Keith Scott was released by Chief Kerr Putney Saturday.

WCNC6:58 PM. EDT September 24, 2016

Keith Lamont Scott

(WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO RELEASED BY THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT IS CONTAINED IN THIS STORY)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released the body cam and dash cam video of the Keith Scott shooting Saturday evening.

The video was released to the media at 6:30 p.m.

"There is no single piece of evidence that proves all the complexity of this case," Putney said.

The body cam and dash cam video will be released within the next 30 minutes. Putney said some video will be released Saturday and more will be released after the prosecutor decides it ok.

"I stand behind the facts of this case," Putney said.

CMPD will also release information about other evidence found at scene.

Putney said he decided to release the video Saturday because, "I now have assurance that there is no adverse impact on the investigation."

When asked if the officers will face charges, Putney responded, "Officers are absolutely not being charged (by me) and based on what we see, he (Keith Scott) absolutely was in possession of a handgun."

Putney said it was not lawful for Scott to possess a firearm.

"When you're in possession of marijuana and in possession of a gun, that is a public safely issue," Putney said.

In a release distributed by CMPD with the evidence, officers witnessed Scott rolling what they believed to be a marijuana "blunt." Police say that the officers did not consider Scott's drug activity to be a priority at the time and resumed warrant operations. A short time later, Officer Vinson saw Scott hold up a gun, which CMPD says gave him probable cause to arrest him for the drug violation and further investigate his possession of the gun.

"There are reasons our officers acted appropriately," Putney said.

CMPD says due to the combination of drugs and the gun Scott had in his possession, officers decided to take enforcement action for public safety concerns. Officers then departed the immediate area to outfit themselves with marked vets and equipment that would identify them as police.

When asked why officers shoot to kill, Putney responded, "We don't. We shoot to end the threat."

Officers saw a handgun initially when Scott was inside his vehicle, according to Putney. At this point in the investigation Putney said they only know of one officer who fired shots.

Along with video of the incident, CMPD released photos of the gun, an ankler holster, and marijuana recovered at the scene of the shooting.

The gun recovered by CMPD at the scene of the Keith Scott shooting. (Photo: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police)

The ankle holster recovered at the scene of the Keith Scott shooting by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. (Photo: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police)

Marijuana recovered by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police from the scene of the Keith Scott shooting. (Photo: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police)

On Friday, a cell phone video that was taken by Scott’s wife was released by the family. Multiple state and local officials, including Roberts and Attorney General Roy Cooper said that the video should be released to the public. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton tweeted Friday that the video should be released without delay.

Former FBI agent and prosecutor M. Quentin Williams analyzed the video released Friday with NBC Charlotte's Michelle Boudin, saying it's unclear if Scott had a gun in his hand when he was shot. Two screen grabs from the video circulated social media Friday with many people questioning whether a gun was discovered at the scene of the shooting.

Governor Pat McCrory said Friday that it would be improper of him to say if the video should be released by local authorities, saying that CMPD was the custodian of the original video and had the legal authority to release it despite the SBI leading initiating its investigation of the shooting.

Governor McCrory released a statement Saturday agreeing with CMPD's release of the shooting video.

"As governor of North Carolina, I concur with the Charlotte police chief's decision to release the tapes. I have been assured by the State Bureau of Investigation that the release will have no material impact on the independent investigation since most of the known witnesses have been interviewed. We have appreciated the ongoing dialogue and team work between state and city officials to seek public transparency while protecting the integrity of the investigation and the rights of all parties involved in this case."

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