PRESS RELEASE FROM SLED:
Responding agents of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division were concerned by what they found at the scene of the April 4th shooting death of 50-year-old Walter Scott by a former North Charleston Police Officer and reported those concerns to the agency’s chief within a few hours of the incident.
“Our agents and crime scene technicians arrived shortly after the incident took place,” said SLED Chief Mark Keel. “There were inconsistencies including what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds in Mr. Scott’s back. We believed early on that there was something not right about what happened in that encounter. The cell phone video shot by a bystander confirmed our initial suspicions.”
Keel said SLED agents are trained to be observant and question what they are told and initially find at a crime scene.
“It is our nature throughout the investigative process to analyze all of the evidence in this and any other case to ensure a fair and impartial investigation,” he said. “That includes a detailed examination of the videos, laboratory analysis of the forensic evidence and interviews with those involved. While what we have seen and learned may provide some answers, it raises more questions and issues to investigate. We encourage anyone with information about this incident to immediately contact and cooperate in our investigation.”
Keel anticipates more information will be provided to SLED investigators by the man who videoed the incident.
Today authorities released dashcam video of the traffic stop Michael Slager conducted on Scott:
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