Lately, some cops have been doing a little less protecting and alot more killing. Walter Scott was shot in his back 8 times as he ran from a North Charleston police officer. The incident was recorded anonymously. In the video, you can see Scott running away, unarmed, and a police office open fire numerous times until Scott fell, lifeless.
Via The Post and Courier:
A North Charleston police officer was arrested on a murder charge Tuesday after video surfaced of the lawman shooting eight times at 50-year-old Walter Scott as he ran away.
1st Class Michael Slager, 33, shot him in the back.
The State Law Enforcement Division, which looked into whether the shooting was justified, confirmed that the officer had been booked into Charleston County’s jail late Tuesday afternoon on a murder charge.
Mayor Keith Summey said during a news conference that Slager’s “bad decision” had prompted his arrest.
“When you’re wrong, you’re wrong,” Summey said. “When you make a bad decision, don’t care if you’re behind the shield or a citizen on the street, you have to live with that decision.”
The footage, which The Post and Courier obtained Tuesday from a source who asked to remain anonymous, shows the end of the confrontation between the two on Saturday after the officer said Scott, who had a warrant out for his arrest, ran from a traffic stop. It was the first piece of evidence that could contradict a statement that Slager released to the public through his attorney.
WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES
http://youtu.be/QEzYcrq3A38
Such a horrifying video to watch. Thankfully, the cop is now facing murder charges, thanks to the anonymous person who was able to catch this unjust crime on camera. It just makes you think about what would have happened if there wasn’t any footage of this incident. Prayers are with the Scott family.