4 avr. 2015 - Murder of Walter Scott

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Following a daytime traffic stop for a non-functioning brake light. Scott, an unarmed man, was shot and killed by Michael Slager, a North Charleston police officer. Slager was charged with murder after video evidence surfaced showing him shooting Scott from behind as Scott was fleeing, which contradicted his police report. The race difference led many to believe that the shooting was racially motivated, generating a widespread controversy.

When Slager fired his gun, Scott was approximately 15 to 20 feet (5 to 6 m) away and fleeing.[28] In the report of the shooting filed before the video surfaced, Slager said he had feared for his life because Scott had taken his Taser, and that he shot Scott because he "felt threatened".

In December 2017, Slager was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with the judge determining the underlying offense was second-degree murder.