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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat's The Status Of The Cop That Fired 8 Shots At The Back Of That Guy That Ran From Him....
I have to say that I can't even remember where this happened - but for a while this was big news and it has since seemed to fall off the news. Are there any updates available? What happened to the cop? Is this still under investigation too?
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What's The Status Of The Cop That Fired 8 Shots At The Back Of That Guy That Ran From Him.... (Original Post)
global1
Apr 2015
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sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)1. He's under arrest and charged with murder
fired and still in jail. It was in North Charleston SC.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/08/us/south-carolina-officer-charged-with-murder/
I haven't found any National updates since this.
JustAnotherGen
(31,937 posts)2. The officer was charged with murder
Next step - his trial.
And - yes - he was fired!
mythology
(9,527 posts)3. At least as of two weeks ago
Sager is still in jail. I don't know that a trial date has been set yet.
The name of the victim is Walter Scott.
951-Riverside
(7,234 posts)4. As far as we know he hasnt been slipped out of jail?
What was his bail?
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)5. He was denied bail in early April. I haven't heard anything since.