Walter Scott Shot 



http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/09/us/south-carolina-police-shooting/


    Walter Scott was shot and killed by Michael Slager after Slager fled from the cop. A video was taken of Walter and Michael having a confrontation in a grassy lot. It starts with them in close quarters to each other and then something being thrown behind the two of them. Michael runs from the officer and then is shot at 8 times. Michael runs over and places handcuffs on him. Michael is facing charges for his actions.

    In my opinion, the officer is very much in the wrong and his actions are not justified. The circumstances did not call for such harsh reaction. Walter did not do anything that merited his death let alone having a gun drawn on him. He did not threaten the officer and was an undeserving of the events that unfolded.

   This relates to the class because an innocent man was murdered by a government official. He abused his power and committed an atrocity. We learned about peoples rights and how they are protected from the government.