These photos show the unrest in Charlotte following the fatal police shooting of Keith Scott

Charlotte, North Carolina, remains in a state of emergency after two nights of unrest followed the fatal police shooting of 43-year-old Keith Scott on Tuesday.

Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney said nine civilians were injured and 44 have been arrested after Wednesday night’s protests. One person remains in critical condition after being shot, and police are still searching for more suspects.

Although demonstrations started off peacefully on Wednesday, the situation quickly escalated and turned violent.

Here are photos that show the unrest in Charlotte this week:

Demonstrations on Wednesday began with a prayer vigil, before part of the group split off and began marching downtown.

The march was peaceful at first, making stops at the police department, a black church, and the EpiCenter, an entertainment venue in Charlotte.

As protesters headed downtown, they came face-to-face with a line of police officers and patrol cars.

As protesters began to surround police, officers fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and flash-bang grenades to disperse them.

A man was shot near the Omni Hotel. Charlotte officials initially said he died, but later retracted the statement and clarified that he was in critical condition.

Throughout the demonstrations, protesters chanted slogans like “Black Lives Matter” and “Hands Up; Don’t Shoot.”

Police hit protesters with pepper spray and tear gas, and protesters threw fireworks and debris at officers and smashed patrol vehicles.

There were reports of protesters looting nearby stores and smashing in windows.

Charlotte’s police chief said the protests did not begin to wind down until around 3 a.m. Thursday.

On Thursday, Charlotte’s mayor, Jennifer Robers, and Police Chief Kerr Putney gave an update to media, saying video of Keith Scott’s shooting would not immediately be released to the public.