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Former S.C. Officer Who Killed Walter Scott Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

3:39pm December 07, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A federal judge ruled Michael Slager committed second-degree murder and obstructed justice in his 2015 shooting of Scott, an unarmed black man. Slager pleaded guilty to violating Scott's civil rights.

Protesters gather outside the state Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on June 16, 2017, after St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez was cleared in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black motorist whose death captured national attention when his girl

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Cop Shooting Death Cases Raise Question: When Is Fear Reasonable?

2:40pm June 30, 2017

by Martin Kaste

Many Americans believe that convictions of law enforcement officers for shooting someone while on duty are too rare. But experts say jurors are hesitant to convict cops for making mistakes on the job.

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Former North Charleston, S.C., police Officer Michael Slager, seen leaving the Charleston County Courthouse after his murder trial ended in a mistrial in December 2016, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal civil rights violation.

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Former S.C. Police Officer Pleads Guilty In Shooting Of Walter Scott

5:05pm May 02, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Michael Slager pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge for using excessive force in attempting to arrest Scott in 2015. As part of the plea deal, the state will drop a pending murder charge.

Judge Clifton Newman addresses the jury last week in the murder trial of former North Charleston, S.C., police Officer Michael Slager.

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Judge Declares Mistrial In Murder Case Against Former S.C. Police Officer

5:36pm December 05, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

After nearly two days of questions and clarifications, the jury was unable to agree on a unanimous verdict for or against Michael Slager, who shot and killed Walter Scott after a traffic stop.

Andy Savage, defense attorney for former North Charleston, S.C., police Officer Michael Slager, awaits a verdict from the jury on Friday.

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Jury In S.C. Police Shooting Trial Says It Is Struggling To Reach Verdict

6:38pm December 02, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Michael Slager is accused of murder for killing unarmed motorist Walter Scott in 2015. On Friday, jurors initially said they were hopelessly deadlocked, but then asked to keep deliberating.

Former North Charleston, S.C., police Officer Michael Slager testifies Tuesday during his murder trial.

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Former South Carolina Police Officer Takes The Stand At His Murder Trial

5:38pm November 29, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Former North Charleston Officer Michael Slager is on trial for shooting a black man named Walter Scott in the back. Slager testified he "fired until the threat was stopped, like I'm trained to do."

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Opening Statements Begin In North Charleston Police Shooting Trial

4:21pm November 03, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Former North Charleston, S.C., police Officer Michael Slager is charged with murder in the shooting death of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, in April 2015.

This empty lot is where Walter Scott was shot on April 4, 2015.

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For Many, Charleston, S.C., Police Shooting Trial May Finally Offer A Turning Point

5:21am October 31, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

In previous high-profile police shooting cases, prosecutors have not won convictions against the officers. But many in Charleston hope the trial of ex-cop Michael Slager will send a different message.

Michael Slager (left) appeared with defense attorney Cameron Blazer during a Circuit Court hearing last September at the Charleston County Courthouse in Charleston, S.C.

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Former S.C. Police Officer Indicted On Civil Rights Charges In Death Of Black Man

4:02pm May 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Cellphone video showed Michael Slager repeatedly fire his weapon at Walter Scott, who was unarmed, last April in North Charleston. Slager is already facing murder charges.

Former North Charleston police Officer Michael Slager talks with his attorney before a hearing in front of Judge Clifton Newman on Monday.

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Former S.C. Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott Is Out On Bail

3:25pm January 05, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Cellphone video showed Michael Slager shooting an unarmed black man in the back last year in North Charleston, S.C. He was charged with murder and initially denied bail. Now he's out on $500,000 bond.