Tag: AfricanLivesMatter

In the United States, Black men and women have been under siege due to targeting by authorities some police officers have abused their power by repeatedly gunning down Black Americans — often with little cause. Case in point, this week in South Carolina, White officer Michael T. Slager was charged with murder for shooting Walter Scott in the back.

Last Saturday (April 4th) in the city of North Charleston, 33-year-old Slager reportedly stopped Scott’s Mercedes-Benz because of a broken taillight, according to reports. Scott reportedly ran off and Slager chased him in to a field. Slager claims that he then fired his taser stun gun, but it didn’t slow down Scott. After an alleged struggle, Slager called in on his police radio, telling his superiors that he feared for his life and that Scott fought him and took his stun gun weapon.
“A Black bystander, Feidin Santana, though, videotaped the entire incident and the clip was given to the New York Times by Scott’s family lawyer.
“The video dismantles Slager’s account that Scott was an aggressor and was the catalyst in bringing about the shooting. In the video, Slager is clearly seen firing his weapon eight times at Scott’s back and then planting evidence near Scott’s body after he killed him.”
What do you think can be done to stop these police officers from senselessly murdering Black men???
Watch the shooting for yourself here:
https://face2faceafrica.com/article/walter-scott-video