RoshawnMarkwees
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- Dec 23, 2009
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There may be a question of whether the cop knew he was unarmed. He apparently shot the cop with his own taser and if the cop thought he was still in possession of it then the entire scenario changes. I'm waiting for evidence in trial.What if he's not guilty?Finally, an armed and dangerous official thug is indicted for killing an unarmed black.
Ex-cop Michael Slager indicted in slaying of Walter Scott in South Carolina
Ex-cop Michael Slager indicted in slaying of Walter Scott in South Carolina - CBS News
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - A white former North Charleston police officer has been indicted on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man who was running away from the officer.
The April 4 shooting was captured on video by a bystander and showed officer Michael Slager firing eight times at 50-year-old Walter Scott. The shooting rekindled the ongoing national debate about the treatment of black suspects at the hands of white officers.
Slager was charged almost immediately after the video surfaced. Prosecutor Scarlett Wilson announced the indictment Monday.
Wilson said earlier the death penalty does not seem to apply because there were no aggravating circumstances such as robbery or kidnapping as required under South Carolina law.
The 33-year-old Slager faces 30 years to life in prison if convicted.
I read that earlier this morning and was very happy to see this murderer might face justice for his crime.
I hope that he's found guilty and put in prison for life without parole.
Shooting an unarmed fleeing person in the back is not an acceptable use of deadly force.