The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) kicked off its Buckle Up, South Carolina! safety belt campaign today as law enforcement prepares for the busy summer travel season. The department, along with local law enforcement agencies and first responders, held news conferences in Columbia, Charleston and Greenville Wednesday to alert the public about the upcoming enforcement effort. From now until […]
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VIDEO: Timeline: Shooting in North Charleston, S.C.
On April 4, police office Michael T. Slager fatally shot Walter Scott after a traffic stop in North Charleston, S.C. In the days following, a cellphone video was made public with footage that contradicted the officer’s initial report. Here’s how the incident unfolded.
VIDEO: South Carolina police officer shoots man after traffic stop
Editor’s note: This video contains graphic content. A police officer in North Charleston, S.C., has been charged with murder after shooting a man during a traffic stop. Authorities said the decision to charge officer Michael Slager was made after they viewed video footage of the incident that showed him shooting the other man in the back as he was fleeing […]
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