The officer Michael Slager is accused of shooting eight times in the back of the 50 year old man who was fleeing in Charleston, South Carolina. A simple traffic stop is the cause of the tragedy.
"If you make the wrong choice, whether you wear the badge or you are a private citizen, you have to live with. As a city, we want the family to know that our hearts and our thoughts are with her, "said Keith Summey yesterday, the mayor of Charleston.
The drama was filmed by a bystander and published last Saturday on the . For the lawyer for the family of the victim, Chris Stewart, it was this record that made the difference.
"What happened today does not happen every day. What would have happened without video without a witness or without a hero to denounce it. While this would not happen, because the police report tells a different story. The officer says Scott attacked and took his Taser to use it. "
This drama is the latest in a long list that has caused major . Most of the time, the police are not prosecuted.
No comments:
Post a Comment