12-02-2016, 03:30 PM
Personally, I don't think Slager was scared when he unloaded his service revolver into the back of Walter Scott.
Scott was slowly running away. Slager already had Scott's car and his I.D. (and another cop was talking to Scott's friend who was in the car with him) -- Slager knew how to find Scott later. And, there were other cops in the area who could have quickly been summoned to help apprehend Scott. Still, Slager chose to shoot him down like a dog instead.
I think Slager shot unarmed Walter Scott because he was pissed and he felt entitled to do so. I think he knew it was wrong and that's why he planted the taser near Walter Scott's body and lied to police about how the shooting went down. He sure doesn't look scared when he casually retrieves the taser and plants it near Scott's body in the video.
Those are my opinions based on all the evidence I've seen and heard. I'm anxious to hear what the jury decides.
Scott was slowly running away. Slager already had Scott's car and his I.D. (and another cop was talking to Scott's friend who was in the car with him) -- Slager knew how to find Scott later. And, there were other cops in the area who could have quickly been summoned to help apprehend Scott. Still, Slager chose to shoot him down like a dog instead.
I think Slager shot unarmed Walter Scott because he was pissed and he felt entitled to do so. I think he knew it was wrong and that's why he planted the taser near Walter Scott's body and lied to police about how the shooting went down. He sure doesn't look scared when he casually retrieves the taser and plants it near Scott's body in the video.
Those are my opinions based on all the evidence I've seen and heard. I'm anxious to hear what the jury decides.