Scott was pulled over by a North Charleston police officer Michael Slager. He pulled into the Advance Auto Parts store's parking lot. At that point, witnesses say the suspect tried to get out of his car which led to an argument. The man was shocked with a Taser and then tried to run away. Video evidence suggests Slager shot him in the back and then attempted to plant evidence to support his story that Scott took his Taser and Scott feared for his life.
Victim's Name: Walter Scott
Agency Responsible: North Charleston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 4, 2015
County: Charleston
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Charged, Mistrial declared, Pled Guilty for Violating Scott's Civil Rights
Criminal Charges: Charged, Mistrial, Plead Guilty to Civil Rights Charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 297
Geography: Urban