Who is Michael Slager?
A white South Carolina police officer accused of murder in the shooting death of black motorist Walter Scott.
Who is Michael Slager?
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The shooting of Walter Scott occurred on April 4, 2015, in North Charleston, South Carolina, following a daytime traffic stop for a non-functioning brake light. Scott, a black man, was fatally shot by Michael Slager, a white North Charleston police officer. Slager was charged with murder after a video surfaced contradicting his police report. The video showed him shooting the unarmed Scott from behind while Scott was fleeing.
The case was independently investigated by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division are conducting their own investigations.
In June 2015, a South Carolina grand jury indicted Slager on a charge of murder. He was released on bond in January 2016 and a trial began in October 2016. In May 2016, Slager was indicted on federal charges including violation of Scott’s civil rights and obstruction of justice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Walter_Scott