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Walter Lamar Scott

Case from North-charleston, SC dated Apr 04, 2015

Victim Details

Walter Lamar Scott

Male

Black / African American

North-charleston

SC

2015-04-04

50

Walter

Lamar Scott

08/03/2026

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On a spring morning in North Charleston, South Carolina, a routine traffic stop escalated into a fatal encounter that would capture the nation's attention. Walter Lamar Scott, a 50-year-old Black man, was behind the wheel of his 1991 Mercedes on April 4, 2015, when he was pulled over by North Charleston police officer Michael Slager for a non-functioning brake light. Dashcam footage shows the initial interaction between the two men, but the situation quickly unraveled. Scott exited his vehicle a ...
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  • ABC News: Video Cited in Murder Charges Shows Officer Shooting Driver
  • WCIV: SLED investigating officer-involved shooting in North Charleston that stemmed from traffic stop
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