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Former South Carolina cop takes plea deal in federal shooting death case

by Brian Seay

The officer took a plea deal with prosecutors nearly a year after pleading not guilty to charges stemming from the shooting death of Walter Scott.

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The first trial of police, Michael Slager, focuses on race and violence in America

by Greg Camp

The idea that our criminal justice system actually secures justice is one thing that protects us from endless feuds and revolutionary movements.

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Jury deadlocks in murder trial of former South Carolina officer

by Brian Seay

After more than 20 hours deliberating, a jury in South Carolina deadlocked Monday in the murder trial of a former South Carolina officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop.

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Former South Carolina officer testifies in murder trial, judge allows lesser charge before closing arguments

by Brian Seay

As jurors visited the scene Wednesday where a former South Carolina officer shot and killed an unarmed motorist, the judge in the case decided he'll let the jury consider a lesser charge of manslaughter.

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Prosecutor: Former officer staged scene after shooting unarmed man

by Brian Seay

A South Carolina prosecutor says a former police officer staged the crime scene after shooting an unarmed man in the back several times during a 2015 traffic stop.

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Former South Carolina cop indicted in fatal shooting of black man last year

by Jared Morgan

Michael Slager was charged this week with excessive use of force, criminal use of a firearm and with violating Walter Scott's civil rights.

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Dash cam footage released of SC cop charged with murder (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Officer Michael Scott was charged with murder for the shooting death of Walter Scott, who he shot in the back eight times. The dash cam footage shows the traffic stop which occurred before the altercation turned deadly.

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Website halts South Carolina cop’s fundraising efforts in murder charge

by Jared Morgan

The North Charleston police officer who shot and killed a man running away from him after a traffic stop last week had the fundraising efforts for his defense temporarily curtailed.

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North Charleston police chief ‘sickened’ by video of shooting

by Jared Morgan

The mayor and police chief of North Charleston, South Carolina, held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss details surrounding a deadly police shooting that occurred over the weekend.

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