S. Carolina officer charged w/ murder of a black man after video footage released

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

The 2nd officer on the scene observed the first officer throw down the taser. I hope they will be charged as well

 

[Trill McClay]

Before the tape came out, mother fukker told his superiors that He was getting his shyt pushed in and he had to wrestle that taser away from the guy.

That story sounds familiar

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- The attorney for a North Charleston police officer who shot a 50-year-old man during a confrontation at a traffic stop Saturday says his client believes he followed proper procedure.

The incident began about 9:30 a.m. Saturday when Officer Michael Slager, 33, pulled 50-year-old Walter Scott over for a broken tail light at the corner of Remount and Craig roads.

Police and witnesses say Scott tried to run from Slager before turning to fight for the officer's Taser. It was during that scuffle that the officer fired his service weapon, fatally wounding Scott.

According to an incident report, officers heard Slager say over the radio that he had deployed his Taser and "seconds later" he said "Shots fired and the subject is down. He took my Taser."

Attorney David Aylor released a statement Monday that reiterated the police report.

“This is a very tragic event for all of the families," Aylor said. "I believe once the community hears all the facts of this shooting, they'll have a better understanding of the circumstances surrounding this investigation. Officer Slager believes he followed all the proper procedures and policies of the North Charleston Police Department.”

Police said Monday that Slager, who has been employed with the NCPD since December 2009 after serving in the Coast Guard, was placed on administrative duty.

Scott's family and friends gathered Sunday at the spot where Scott took his last breath.

"I still don't believe it to this day that he is gone,” said Anthony Scott, Walter's brother. “It happened so sudden and there is still so many unanswered question, it's just hard to believe."

Anthony Scott says the story coming from police officials doesn't sound like his brother.

“My brother is a kind and sweet person,” said Anthony Scott. “He talked to everybody, knew all our family members by name, anybody that came in touch with Walter loved him.”

Anthony Scott says his brother leaves behind a fiancee, kids, two siblings, parents and lots of people who say they loved him. Anthony Scott says he is going to miss watching football with his brother.

“He loved the Cowboys. We had planned to go to go see them play but I guess that won't happen now,” said Scott surrounded by family.

Those who went to gather to remember Scott prayed, gave speeches, and placed flowers in the spot they say he died.

Local community activists placed signs near where Scott died that read "Black Lives Matter," and "Was It Necessary?"

Members of the local chapter of NAACP, the National Action Network, and the People's Coalition say they want to make sure a fair investigation takes place into the officer-involved shooting.

Family say they won't rest until they know exactly what happened between the time he pulled over into the Advanced Auto Parts store parking for the traffic stop until the moment he died near a pawn shop up the street.

“All we want is the truth, and we'll go through anything to that so my brother can rest in peace,” said Scott.

The State Law Enforcement Division has taken over the investigation.
Per Source ABC News Charleston
Posted: Apr 05, 2015 5:46 PM CDT
Updated: Apr 06, 2015 3:52 PM CDT

^^News Story that was reported before this video surfaced.......

 

[Mowgli]

This shyt even got Cacs mad. On yahoo they have all types of white apologists going back in forth with the right wingers to whoever the camera man was, He did a good job of keeping his cool and getting the whole thing on tape. They can't keep denying this shyt. everytime "they" try and make it look like the victim played some role in his demise.

meanwhile on thecoli we got @Michael9100 sayin he shouldn't have ran

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

This one will be tough to justify, even for them. Had that dude not been there with the camera though...

Believe me, they will find a way. 2 dikkheads in this thread already laid the foundation, "he shouldn't have ran".

 

[pawdalaw]

Obama where are those body cams?

At least America is seeing what we have known since birth.

Bad Policing is in the spotlight in 2015. And look at all the nonsense thus far, and we not even 4 months into the year.

Breh we are averaging a 100 a month and on pace to break that mark for April. But these folks want to deny this shyt to their grave.

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

[QUOTE="pawdalaw, post: 12908898, member: 83]teashis shyt even got Cacs mad. On yahoo they have all types of white apologists going back and forth with the right wingers to whoever the camera man was, He did a good job of keeping his cool and getting the whole thing on tape. They can't keep denying this shyt. everytime "they" try and make it look like the victim played some role in his demise.[/QUOTE]
Cameraman almost missed the planting of the taser too.

 

[Matt504]

Larry Elder brehs

 

[Ronnie Lott]

I just watched the video and I'm sick to my gatdam stomach brehs

 

[Ronnie Lott]

Larry Elder brehs

 

[Rigamortus]

Sad thing is even with the video the officer may still get off.

 

[Bolzmark]

Believe me, they will find a way. 2 dikkheads in this thread already laid the foundation, "he shouldn't have ran".

Not good enough. A cop can't shoot an unarmed man fleeing. This cop may end up the sacrificial lamb to quiet the masses.

 

[William F. Russell]

This thread needs to be stickied.

@cook @Brooklynzson @concise

Stickied.

Good job, mods.

 

[pawdalaw]

Why are the calling the Breh a felon when he was wanted on a family court warrant?

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

Why are the calling the Breh a felon when he was wanted on a family court warrant?

Gotta make him look as bad as possible, as if he deserved it.

 

[aaaaaaa]

Believe me, they will find a way. 2 dikkheads in this thread already laid the foundation, "he shouldn't have ran".

Literally the first comment I saw

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• Brian Landau · Top Commenter · Branford, Connecticut
  Not so fast. If the dead man disarmed the cop as he said, he could get off. I don't think that's likely though.
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  Javier Enrique Rivera · Mableton, Georgia
  He's done he tampered with evidence and it's on tape!
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  Brian Landau · Top Commenter · Branford, Connecticut
  It looks to me like the cop lost the taser, thought the suspect had it, and shot the suspect, believing he was armed with the taser. In reality, the taser fell to the ground behind the cop. The cop did not look behind him, so he could not see the taser on the ground. I am, of course, assuming the object they were fighting over was a taser gun. He could get off, having shot what he believed to be an armed suspect.
  Reply · Like · 2 · about an hour ago

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  Michel Ross · Follow · Top Commenter
  Brian Landau It's an out and out murder by an out of control police force, most of which are crazed by steroid abuse...I know, it cost me $25,000 to defend my son from such a lunatic in Hallandale, Florida.
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  Brian Landau · Top Commenter · Branford, Connecticut
  I watched the vid. closely, and this I what I saw.

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  Tex A. Montana · Top Commenter · Boyne City, Michigan
  Only a dangerous imbecile would grapple with a police officer in an attempt to steal the officer's weaponry. The perp's present condition has eliminated that danger.

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  Ken Wilson Jr · Top Commenter · San Diego, California
  Brian Landau not to mention; who fights with a cop and expects to live?