Walter Scott

Uvalde is a reminder that police are not always the best narrators because they lie

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Family of Walter Scott, man shot eight times by a police officer, wants him to be remembered

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ex-cop who fatally shot Walter Scott to be sentenced up to 24 years in prison

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ex-cop to plead guilty in Walter Scott shooting, get murder charge dropped

Michael Slager, who was charged with murder in the shooting of black motorist Walter Scott, planned to plead guilty Tuesday to violating his civil rights.
/ May 2, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

During Walter Scott murder trial, jury foreman had felony dropped

Dorsey Montgomery, the jury foreman in the trial for Michael Slager, had a 2014 traffic stop and arrest but was still picked for the jury.
/ December 9, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Lone black juror talks verdict upset in Walter Scott shooting

Juror Dorsey Montgomery said he thought officer Michael Slager should be convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Walter Scott.
/ December 8, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Judge declares mistrial for officer who shot Walter Scott from behind

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) —  A mistrial has been declared in the trial of a South Carolina police officer charged with
/ December 5, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Juror says he can’t convict ex-cop in Walter Scott killing

On Friday, one lone juror said that he could not convict former police officer Michael Slager, who was captured on video
/ December 3, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Defense witnesses: Michael Slager a good officer, killing Walter Scott ‘appropriate’ use of force

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The defense called witnesses at Michael Slager’s murder trial Tuesday who testified that the former patrolman was a good officer who got good performance reviews and although he used his Taser 14 times in five years, his use of force was appropriate…
/ November 23, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Two cities, two shootings of unarmed black men: Will Justice be served?

Juries in Cincinnati and Charleston, South Carolina, will decide the fates of white former officers charged with murder in the shootings of black men.
/ November 3, 2016