Walter Scott
When can cops legally shoot someone running away from them?
It’s happened to Stephon Clark in Sacramento, California; Maurice Granton in Chicago, Illinois; and Walter Scott in Charleston, South Carolina.
The Price of Filming Police Violence
People who filmed high-profile videos of the police killings of Freddie Gray, Eric Garner, Walter Scott, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, and others say they have faced retaliation and harassment.
Viral Black Death: To Watch or Not to Watch
The inner debate on the sharing of black death. It’s complicated.
Cops Won't Stop Killing
Walter Scott's killer pleaded guilty in South Carolina around the same time the feds decided not to press charges over Alton Sterling's death in Louisiana.
The Cop Who Shot Walter Scott Just Pleaded Guilty to Federal Charges
Michael Slager pleaded guilty to using excessive force Tuesday, despite escaping conviction in state court last December.
What Went Wrong in the Case Against Walter Scott's Killer?
Reformers and experts point to the makeup of the jury and a history of police escaping accountability in America.
A Judge Just Declared a Mistrial in the Walter Scott Case
Despite video evidence clearly showing the 50-year-old black man was shot and killed while fleeing, a mostly white jury couldn't agree to convict the white former cop who did the deed.
What Defense Will Walter Scott's Killer Use at His Trial?
Michael Slager was caught on video shooting unarmed black man Walter Scott as he fled. Here's what the ex-cop's lawyers are doing to try to spare him serious prison time.