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| Walter Scott: Judge declares mistrial in police shooting of unarmed black man | Walter Scott: Judge declares mistrial in police shooting of unarmed black man |
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| A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of Michael Slager, the former South Carolina police officer, who fatally shot Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, following a routine traffic stop in 2015. | |
| “We as the jury regret to inform the court that despite the best efforts of all members, we are unable to come to a unanimous decision,” the jury wrote to Circuit Court Judge Clifton Newman on Monday afternoon. | |
| The former officer was fired from his position after a bystander released the now-infamous footage of the incident showing Mr Slager firing his handgun, and striking him five times, when Mr Scott was running at least 17 feet in the opposite direction. | |
| It’s not immediately clear if state prosecutors will retry Mr Slager, however, Judge Clinton promised to re-try the case with a new jury if a mistrial was declared. Mr Slager still faces charges in federal court and could face up to a lifetime in prison. | |
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