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Newton: There needs to be accountability in police shooting

B.J. Murphy calls for an economic boycott of Charlotte businesses by the African-American community during a press conference in response to the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, in Charlotte, N.C. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) B.J. Murphy calls for an economic boycott of Charlotte businesses by the African-American community during a press conference in response to the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, in Charlotte, N.C. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

By Associated Press September 21, 2016 1 min read

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – While Cam Newton called the latest police shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina “embarrassing,” the Carolina Panthers quarterback says he’s not rushing to any judgments until he has more information.

Speaking at his weekly press conference Wednesday, the league MVP said, “My big thing is holding people accountable- no matter what the race, no matter what the gender is, no matter what the age is.”

An African-American man was shot and killed Tuesday by a black police officer, sparking a violent protest early Wednesday morning about 15 miles from the team’s stadium. More than a dozen police officers were injured during the protest. There also was vandalism to police vehicles and looting.

Newton is unsure if his teammates plan to join Colin Kaepernick in a silent protest before Carolina’s home Sunday against Minnesota.

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