white South Carolina police officer was arrested and charged with murder Tuesday after video showed him fatally shooting a fleeing, unarmed black man in the back.North Charleston Police Officer Michael T. Slager, 33, can be seen shooting 50-year-old Walter Scott after a confrontation on Saturday, according to The Post and Courier. Slager chases Scott and shoots at him eight times in the video recorded by a passerby and obtained by The New York Times.Scott died there, though it wasn't clear if he died immediately.The graphic video raises questions about Slager's original assertion that he used his gun because he felt endangered.WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEOThe confrontation started when Slager had reportedly pulled over Scott because of a broken taillight. It escalated into a foot chase as Scott allegedly fled because there were family court-issued warrants for his arrest. Slager pursued Scott into a grassy lot and claimed that he fired his Taser to subdue him.Moments later, Slager reported on his radio, “Shots fired and the subject is down. He took my Taser,” according to the Times.Earlier this week, an attorney for Slager said the cop felt threatened after Scott tried to overpower him and take his Taser. Today that attorney told The Post and Courier that he's "no longer involved" in the case.But first images in the video are of Slager shooting at Scott as he runs away from him. It also appears that Slager drops the Taser near Scott after he was gunned down, according to The New York Times.Police reports also say that responding officers performed CPR and delivered medical aid to Scott, but the video shows Scott face down in handcuffs for several minutes after the shooting. Another officer shows up and appears to give Scott aid, but never performs CPR.
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Quote from: Mega Sceptile on April 08, 2015, 08:06:26 AMNot all cops are like thisBut a lot are. That's the problem.
Not all cops are like this
Well, SC still has the death penalty. The terrifying thing about this is that without that camera, he might not have been charged with anything (thought how you justify 8 bullets in the back is beyond me).
Quote from: challengerX on April 08, 2015, 08:16:44 AMQuote from: Mega Sceptile on April 08, 2015, 08:06:26 AMNot all cops are like thisBut a lot are. That's the problem.Nah, there wouldn't be any "AM I BEING DETAINED" videos on YouTube if that were the case, cause, you know, those guys would be dead.
Quote from: challengerX on April 08, 2015, 08:16:44 AMQuote from: Mega Sceptile on April 08, 2015, 08:06:26 AMNot all cops are like thisBut a lot are. That's the problem.Not really.
Of course the fact that the dindu was in a fist fight with the cop means nothing.
If this guy was white we never would have even heard about this.-Running after getting pulled over for a taillight-LOL
Quote from: PSU on April 10, 2015, 11:20:28 AMIf this guy was white we never would have even heard about this.-Running after getting pulled over for a taillight-LOL PSU, he shot the guy for running away..
Quote from: Daniel on April 10, 2015, 01:06:18 PMQuote from: PSU on April 10, 2015, 11:20:28 AMIf this guy was white we never would have even heard about this.-Running after getting pulled over for a taillight-LOL PSU, he shot the guy for running away..I know. Its been on the news for the past 3 days. Like I said, if the victim was white. We wouldn't even know. Lamestream media strikes again.
Quote from: PSU on April 10, 2015, 02:44:29 PMQuote from: Daniel on April 10, 2015, 01:06:18 PMQuote from: PSU on April 10, 2015, 11:20:28 AMIf this guy was white we never would have even heard about this.-Running after getting pulled over for a taillight-LOL PSU, he shot the guy for running away..I know. Its been on the news for the past 3 days. Like I said, if the victim was white. We wouldn't even know. Lamestream media strikes again.white guys don't get stopped and shot for a broken tail-light
Quote from: PSU on April 10, 2015, 11:20:28 AMIf this guy was white we never would have even heard about this.-Running after getting pulled over for a taillight-LOLI should know better than to respond to a troll, but I'll humor this.He was running because there were family court-issued warrants for his arrest. So obviously he's no angel, but he's a fucking saint compared to this cop that wipes his shit-stained ass with the very badge many other good cops are proud to wear.
Quote from: Voro 'Cinotai on April 10, 2015, 04:19:24 PMQuote from: PSU on April 10, 2015, 11:20:28 AMIf this guy was white we never would have even heard about this.-Running after getting pulled over for a taillight-LOLI should know better than to respond to a troll, but I'll humor this.He was running because there were family court-issued warrants for his arrest. So obviously he's no angel, but he's a fucking saint compared to this cop that wipes his shit-stained ass with the very badge many other good cops are proud to wear.Yep I'm a troll because I have 10 times more real world experience than you do. Fuck outta here. This dude was a fucking loser degenerate who couldn't keep up with his child support. Fuck em. If he didn't run, he'd still be alive.
Cop shoots fleeing man 8 times, plants evidence
