Police Officer Michael Slager Arrested In Fatal Shooting

Judge Rules Against Ex-Cop Who Killed Walter Scott

A U.S. District Judge rejected Michael Slager’s request, saying that the ex-officer’s actions, not his legal team, garnered the sentence.
by Anoa Changa
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Police Responses Show A Tale Of 'Two Americas'

The police treatment of suspected triple murderer Matthew Bernard stood in contrast to how cops responded to Walter Scott or…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
Demonstrators Protest Against Recent Sacramento Police Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man

After Alton Sterling, Convicting Cops Just Got Tougher

After news that there will be no charges against the cops who killed Alton Sterling and Kareem Ali Nadir Jones,…
by NewsOne Staff
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North Charleston Hires Its First Black Police Chief

North Charleston hires its first Black police chief following the fatal police shooting of Walter Scott.
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
Hearing Held For Charleston Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott

Michael Slager Sentenced For Murdering Walter Scott

Sentencing begins on Monday for former North Charleston officer Michael Slager who gunned an unarmed Black man, Water Scott.
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
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Walter Scott Shooting: ‘Close Call’ Between Manslaughter And…

Charleston prosecutor says Walter Scott death was murder or manslaughter, transcripts reveal
by Joshua Adams
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Hearing Held For Charleston Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott

Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty In Walter Scott Case

Former cop Michael T. Slager pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the civil rights of unarmed motorist Walter Scott, who he…
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.01.70
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Ex-Cop In Walter Scott Killing Faces March Retrial

A judge has scheduled the retrial for ex-Charleston cop Michael Slager in the shooting death of Walter Scott for March…
by Clarissa Hamlin
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Premiere Of HBO's 'Insecure' - Arrivals

Black Cultural Highs & Lows Of 2016

While much remains on the horizon for Black America, we remain vigilant that 2017 will deliver us to greater heights…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Jurors Listening

Here Is Why Cops Are Rarely Convicted On…

Mainly White-dominated juries have decided police-involved shootings since August 2014. Whites tend to give law enforcement the benefit of any…
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
South Carolina Cop Shoots Unarmed Black Man Running Away From Him

Black Foreman On Slager Jury Speaks Out

"After we looked at the evidence and read the laws, and looked at the things that were presented to us…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Former North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager Murder Trial Continues

Judge Declares Mistrial In Michael Slager Trial

Scott's shooting marked a defining moment in furthering the national discussion of deadly force used by law enforcement against Black…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Former North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager Murder Trial Continues

Jury In Michael Slager Trial Ordered To Keep…

The federal judge presiding over the Michael Slager trial ordered the jury to keep working after jurors said they could…
by Charise Frazier
07.09.06
Former North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager Murder Trial Continues

Walter Scott Cop Testifies At Murder Trial

Michael Slager testified in his own defense on Tuesday, getting grilled by prosecutors in the high-profile murder trial in the death…
by Angela Bronner Helm
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El Cajon, CA Police Fatally Shoot Unarmed Man

Ex-Charleston Cop Asks Judge To Drop Charges

Michael Slager, the ex-cop who shot Walter Scott, asks the court to drop his murder charge. The defense team cites…
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
Hearing Held For Charleston Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott

Walter Scott Killer Wants Trial Venue Moved

The former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer who was charged with the murder of Walter Scott—a 50-year-old Black man…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Why Violent, Viral Videos Won’t Save Us

It seems impossible to scroll through your Facebook timeline, Twitter feed, and news alerts without being bombarded with images of…
by Allison McGevna
01.01.70
Hearing Held For Charleston Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott

Ex-SC Cop Indicted In Walter Scott Fatal Shooting

A federal grand jury on Wednesday handed up a three-count indictment against former North Charleston, South Carolina police officer Michael…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
African Americans For Hillary Grassroots Organizing Meeting With Hillary Clinton

Walter Scott Family Lawyer Drops Clinton Endorsement In…

Arguing that Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton “embodies establishment politics,” the lawyer for the family of Walter Scott - an…
by ionelholloway
01.01.70
Hearing Held For Charleston Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott

Possible Arson At Home Of Cop Who Killed…

Hanahan Police Department are investigating whether an arsonist set fire to the home of Michael Slager, the cop who killed…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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