Violent protests erupt at Georgia Tech a day after cops shot and killed LGBT pride leader: Demonstrators torch a cop car as college puts campus on lockdown amid the chaos

  • A vigil for 21-year-old Scout Schultz turned violent when protesters set a police car on fire 
  • Police told students to stay inside as 50 protesters marched towards the Georgia Tech Police Department 
  • One officer is reportedly in the hospital and three demonstrators are in jail 
  • Schultz was shot dead on Saturday by campus police after they believed the non-binary student was threatening them with a small knife 
  • Investigators revealed Schultz made the phone call to police and they left three suicide notes in their room  
  • None of the police officers involved have been identified and the incident is still under investigation  

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 22:55 EDT, 18 September 2017 | Updated: 08:16 EDT, 19 September 2017

A vigil for a non-binary engineering student who was shot and killed by Georgia Tech campus police turned into a violent riot Monday.

Protesters set a police car on fire as a group of 50 marched to the Georgia Tech Police Department on the Atlanta campus. One officer is in the hospital and three demonstrators are in jail. 

The university tweeted Monday evening: 'Stay inside due to violent protests on campus. Avoid Hemphill Avenue. Stay inside until told otherwise.'

The protests followed the death of Scout Schultz, 21, who was killed by campus police after they thought the student was threatening them with a small knife.

 Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Nelly Miles says three suicide notes were found in Schultz's dorm room. Investigators revealed Schultz made the phone call to police about an 'armed' and suspicious person fitting their description.

Protesters set a cop car on fire in response to the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old student

Protesters set a cop car on fire in response to the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old student

 Schultz was president of the school's Pride Alliance, which is a student organization for LGBTQ students and allies. People protested their death by lighting a cop car on fire after they were shot dead on campus

 Schultz was president of the school's Pride Alliance, which is a student organization for LGBTQ students and allies. People protested their death by lighting a cop car on fire after they were shot dead on campus

Protesters marched towards the Georgia Tech Police Department in protest of a student who was killed by campus police Saturday 

Scout Schultz, 21, was seen walking toward police on Saturday before being shot dead. Schultz's parents are asking why non-lethal or de-escalation tactics weren't used

Scout Schultz, 21, was seen walking toward police on Saturday before being shot dead. Schultz's parents are asking why non-lethal or de-escalation tactics weren't used

The tense encounter was caught on camera - in which the student can be seen walking closer and closer to the police officers and shouting 'shoot me.'

'Nobody wants to hurt you,' one of the officers can be heard saying.

Schultz was then shot once and immediately crumpled to the ground, screaming out in pain.

None of the police officers involved have been identified, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently looking into the shooting.

A protester is detained during a protest on a street in Atlanta, Georgia as chaos broke out amid a violent riot 

A protester is detained during a protest on a street in Atlanta, Georgia as chaos broke out amid a violent riot 

Police arrested a man near the protest on Monday night.  Georgia Tech officials say several people were arrested during the event 

Police arrested a man near the protest on Monday night.  Georgia Tech officials say several people were arrested during the event 

Police blocked off streets in front of a police station at Georgia Tech amid violent protests

Police blocked off streets in front of a police station at Georgia Tech amid violent protests

Georgia Tech warned students to stay inside until further notice because of the protesters

Georgia Tech warned students to stay inside until further notice because of the protesters

According to a press release from the bureau, the Georgia Tech campus police received a 911 call of a 'person with a knife and a gun' at 11.17pm Saturday night.

The release says Schultz was 'not cooperative and would not comply with the officers commands.

'Schultz continued to advance on the officers with a knife... Subsequently, one officer fired striking Schultz.' 

One officer is in the hospital and three demonstrators are in jail according to a WAGA Fox 5 reporter

One officer is in the hospital and three demonstrators are in jail according to a WAGA Fox 5 reporter

People were seen running from the scene as the university tweeted telling students to stay inside for their own safety 

People were seen running from the scene as the university tweeted telling students to stay inside for their own safety 

Earlier today, students honored Scout Schultz by putting up flowers and photos as a memorial on campus

Earlier today, students honored Scout Schultz by putting up flowers and photos as a memorial on campus

Schultz's parents have hired trial attorney L Chris Stewart to represent them ahead of the investigation into their child's death. 

Their mother Lynn told the New York Daily News Schultz was a 'nonconformist and very, very bright.' 

She said Schultz had a 'lot of empathy for other people.'

At Georgia Tech, Schultz was president of the school's Pride Alliance, which is a student organization for LGBTQ students and allies.

The Pride Alliance released a statement that described Schultz as 'the driving force' behind the group thanks to their 'hard work and dedication'.

'We love you Scout and we will continue to push for change,' the statement concluded.  

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