A white South Carolina police officer has been charged with murder after video emerged of him shooting a black man running away from him.
State investigators arrested North Charleston police officer Michael Slager yesterday after viewing the mobile phone video of the shooting.
Authorities say victim Walter Lamer Scott was shot after the officer had already targeted him with a stun gun.
The US Department of Justice is set to launch an investigation.
The incident on Saturday began after Scott's car was stopped for having a broken rear light.
A video of the incident shows a brief scuffle before Scott begins running away. The video then shows the officer firing several shots at Scott, who falls to the ground.
State investigators arrested North Charleston police officer Michael Slager yesterday after viewing the mobile phone video of the shooting.
Authorities say victim Walter Lamer Scott was shot after the officer had already targeted him with a stun gun.
The US Department of Justice is set to launch an investigation.
The incident on Saturday began after Scott's car was stopped for having a broken rear light.
A video of the incident shows a brief scuffle before Scott begins running away. The video then shows the officer firing several shots at Scott, who falls to the ground.
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