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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet's take a look at the original reporting of the shooting
From April 4--
A statement released by North Charleston police spokesman Spencer Pryor said a man ran on foot from the traffic stop and an officer deployed his department-issued Taser in an attempt to stop him.
That did not work, police said, and an altercation ensued as the men struggled over the device. Police allege that during the struggle the man gained control of the Taser and attempted to use it against the officer.
The officer then resorted to his service weapon and shot him, police alleged.
It was not immediately clear how many times Scott had been shot or where on his body he was wounded.
This is part of the job that no one likes and wishes would never happen, Police Chief Eddie Driggers is quoted in the release as saying. This type of situation is unfortunate and difficult for everyone. We are confident that SLED will conduct a complete and thorough investigation into the incident and provide their findings to all concerned.
SLED spokesman Thom Berry confirmed that SLED agents interviewed witnesses and gathered evidence at the scene.
The Post and Courier: Man shot and killed by North Charleston police officer after traffic stop; SLED investigating
That did not work, police said, and an altercation ensued as the men struggled over the device. Police allege that during the struggle the man gained control of the Taser and attempted to use it against the officer.
The officer then resorted to his service weapon and shot him, police alleged.
It was not immediately clear how many times Scott had been shot or where on his body he was wounded.
This is part of the job that no one likes and wishes would never happen, Police Chief Eddie Driggers is quoted in the release as saying. This type of situation is unfortunate and difficult for everyone. We are confident that SLED will conduct a complete and thorough investigation into the incident and provide their findings to all concerned.
SLED spokesman Thom Berry confirmed that SLED agents interviewed witnesses and gathered evidence at the scene.
The Post and Courier: Man shot and killed by North Charleston police officer after traffic stop; SLED investigating
Then came the video...
It's no wonder some states want to make it illegal to film police officers in the line of duty.
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Let's take a look at the original reporting of the shooting (Original Post)
KansDem
Apr 2015
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Lying sacks of shit. Those involved in the cover-up should be prosecuted. nm
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
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rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)1. Lying sacks of shit. Those involved in the cover-up should be prosecuted. nm
elias7
(4,025 posts)2. This is kind of like Watergate
It's bigger than race; it's pulling back the veil of longstanding policy of law enforcement covering their asses. When involved in a charged situation, people will act on emotions of fear and anger and mistakes have always been made in the heat of the moment. The cop fucked up and we are witness to the longstanding process of the hiding of the truth.
As watergate revealed to us the covert state, these moments are revealing a similar covert play. The cell phone: love it, hate it, but I'd call it Time's person of the year.