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South Carolina City to Pay Walter Scott's Family $6.5m in Police Shooting Settlement
The payout for the death of the unarmed black man at the hands of a white police officer was the largest pre-lawsuit settlement in the history of South Carolina and one of the largest in the United States, the family's lawyer said.
South Carolina Grand Jury Indicts Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof for Attempted Murder
The Charleston County prosecutor presented the three attempted murder charges to correspond with the number of injured survivors from the June 17 shooting at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Cop Who Fatally Shot Fleeing, Unarmed Man in the Back is Charged With Murder
Michael Slager faces 30 years to life for the April 4 shooting of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man who fled after Slager pulled him over for a broken tail light.
South Carolina Cop Laughed About Adrenaline Rush After Fatally Shooting Walter Scott
In the audio recording, officer Michael Slager can be heard telling a fellow officer his adrenaline is "pumping."
After Walter Scott Killing, Black Lives Matter Movement Calls For Citizen Oversight of Police
The calls come as police release dashcam footage showing Scott fleeing his Mercedes at a traffic stop, moments before officer Michael Slager fatally shoots him.
Protests Follow Police Slaying of Walter Scott in South Carolina
Michael Slager has been charged with murder for fatally shooting at Scott eight times as he ran away from the officer.