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In reply to the discussion: UPDATED: SC officer shoots black man in back, is arrested--family plans lawsuit [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)111. After he shot the guy, watch in slow mo.
He picks up the taser and then casually dropps it by the victim's head before cuffing him. It was so casual I missed it at first.
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UPDATED: SC officer shoots black man in back, is arrested--family plans lawsuit [View all]
dixiegrrrrl
Apr 2015
OP
I didn't see him plant a gun on the victim. It looked like he handcuffed the victim
Maraya1969
Apr 2015
#98
The end of the vid shows the LEO going back and getting the Tasor and throwing it near the person
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#106
It almost looked like the cop was out of it...not even thinking he might be dead. Duh?
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#59
Yet the video clearly shows the man smacked the taser to the gruond then ran
dixiegrrrrl
Apr 2015
#14
Exactly. There's something terribly wrong when cop's FIRST instinct is shoot to kill.
Phentex
Apr 2015
#141
"Officers tried to revive him" by shooting laser beams out of their eyes as he lay prone, handcuffed
uppityperson
Apr 2015
#129
Scott was 50yrs old & was stopped in a Mercedes Benz..IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE or HOW YOU ACT!
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#15
I hope the authoritarians do try to defend this and out themselves as automatons
GoneFishin
Apr 2015
#18
How do you know Sctts' a dead beat father already!? !?!? What does that have to do with a
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#24
I did, the article I read said he was stopped because of a tail light out in his MB....
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#32
The news article in the link said Scott had warrants for unpaid child support,
dixiegrrrrl
Apr 2015
#33
That's not the reason the cop stopped him, it was because of a tail light in his MB... the warrants
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#35
I don't know what the condition of the car has to do with anytyhing, I've not read on it either...
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#74
I don't give murdering cops the benefit of the doubt, Even Wilson... since he was too cowardly
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#37
Who is coordinating the thuggish training that is causing so many murders by cops? There are too
GoneFishin
Apr 2015
#25
Do you call the distribution of military gear to local police forces a conspiracy?
GoneFishin
Apr 2015
#61
This ^^^^^ job security for returning vets...training already done and ready to kill, I mean
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#65
Yup and to be honest its a piss poor way for police departments to recruit new officers imo. nt
cstanleytech
Apr 2015
#101
I agree, I know cops who are embaraced and know it's just that 10% but there's no means to speak up
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#94
I agree, there needs to be an open and transparent grieving process that does not all way in the cops
Rex
Apr 2015
#100
Another true american hero risking his life for us. I bet this asshole gets off. nt
Logical
Apr 2015
#45
The rule would be for the officer to not only get off but get funded and then get a bigger pay day
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#46
This video is the worst I have ever seen. No reaching in waist band, no threat to officer at all....
Logical
Apr 2015
#48
I missed the police report part. My worry is juries tend to worship the police as heroes. nt
Logical
Apr 2015
#51
... I doubt it, they'll use the Wilson \ Zimmerman defense... that the THOUGHT of the person ...
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#66
I live in KC area also. But overall jurys trust cops. Grand Jurys especially. nt
Logical
Apr 2015
#82
Yeap, GJ have to trust the cops because of the PAs... There should be a law allowing for outside
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#84
Probably true, and in the past judges have given the cops double time served awaiting for trial. nt
Logical
Apr 2015
#88
The Wilson \ Zimmerman pattern of ID'd threat - needlessly pursue threat and place self...
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#102
Just read that... whoa... OK... that's at least different... no holding my breath though
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#104
I am SHOCKED the cops did not arrest the man videoing it. And take his camera as "Evidence"! nt
Logical
Apr 2015
#52
That was my second thought, after the horror of it. This photographer was fairly brazen and lucky
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2015
#99
I wonder how quickly the cop will get off. It has to be a justified shooting. They all are.
valerief
Apr 2015
#71
On Cris Hayes - North Charleston charge with same criticism of over policing & rackateering like FPD
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#76
+1, he also comes back and throws the tasor on the ground near the person he murdered
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#86
I think this might become one of the most viewed videos ever. Millions will see this. everywhere..
Stuart G
Apr 2015
#89
This is cold blooded murder, and it is on film. I really hope he is charged with murder
still_one
Apr 2015
#91
The importance is the cop has to be caught in broad daylight murdering a person AND planting evidenc
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#109
+1, also... Scott would've had 5 bullets in the back... how would the cop explain that?!
uponit7771
Apr 2015
#113
My first thoughts also. Officer Insane-O, with the murder and the gun, is a very dangerous person.
Bonx
Apr 2015
#134
Horrific, and thank goodness it was recorded. No chance of justice otherwise. n/t
Jefferson23
Apr 2015
#150
For a God damn car light...thanks for the link. So out of control, it's sickening.
Jefferson23
Apr 2015
#154