The family of Walter Scott tells Rev. Al Sharpton to stay away. A source close to the Scott family said, “We don’t want another Ferguson type of circus here.” Check out the photos and read more on the story after the jump!
Bystander Who Recorded #WalterScott Shooting Admits He’s In A “Scared” State Of Mind During New Interview
Feidin Santana, 23, is the young man who recorded now terminated police officer, Michael Slager shooting and killing Walter Scott. In an interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt and a separate interview with TODAY’s Matt Lauer, Santana talks about fearing for his life since coming clean about releasing the video. “He Slager] had control of Scott. And Scott was trying just to get away from the Taser. But like I said, he never used the Taser against the cop,” Santana recalls. “As you can see in the video, the police officer just shot him in the back,” Santana said on Wednesday. “I knew right away, I had something on my hands.” Watch more of the interview down bottom.
(Video) Family Of Walter Scott Speak Out About Him Being Murdered By Police
The Family of a South Carolina man killed by a police officer have spoken and are calling for justice. Hop into the post for all the details and photo’s #IFWT
(Video) UPDATE: Dash Cam Footage Released in SC Police Officer Murder of Walter Scott
UPDATE: April 9 Police have released the dash cam footage from Officer Slager’s police car during the stop before Scott took off running. The footage shows Scott pulling into an Advanced Auto Parts parking lot at Slager’s instruction. He goes on to discuss the car with Slager–which he said he was borrowing and planning to buy from a friend, that he did not have the registration information and would also buy insurance the following Monday. He handed him his driver’s license and while Slager was in his vehicle Scott ran. Though the action goes off frame, you hear Slager yelling “taser!” multiple times. The footage may or may not affect the proceedings or at least the talk around it from this point forward. Click for more and to see the footage.
