SC - Walter Scott, 50, fatally shot by North Charleston PD officer, 4 April 2015 - #1

[SStarr33]

It looks like the taser to me, but he should not have moved anything. It was a crime scene.

I don't know the rule--maybe someone in the know could chime in, but it seems like LE should secure any weapon at a crime scene.

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

I don't know the rule--maybe someone in the know could chime in, but it seems like LE should secure any weapon at a crime scene.

No one was around and it was an already fired taser. Not anything that was a threat. All he had to do is wait for back up and point it out. He shoots this man like a dog, Not to stop him and then leaves him there to die while he picks up the taser to make it look like more of a threat.

 

[SStarr33]

No one was around and it was an already fired taser. Not anything that was a threat. All he had to do is wait for back up and point it out. He shoots this man like a dog, Not to stop him and then leaves him there to die while he picks up the taser to make it look like more of a threat.

The taser could still be used as a stun gun. And if you review the video, you can see other people who could have gotten ahold of it.

 

[Tawny]

The taser could still be used as a stun gun. And if you review the video, you can see other people who could have gotten ahold of it.

Who exactly? Other officers were on the scene super fast, could no one have stood by in a perimeter to keep bystanders away?

Although .... who are the other people who could have gotten to it?

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

The taser could still be used as a stun gun. And if you review the video, you can see other people who could have gotten ahold of it.

No they couldn't. First of all the cop was supposed to be rendering aid to Mr. Scott, Since he did not do that he could have stood right where the taser was and that would have been that. THERE IS NO EXCUSE to move evidence in this case.

 

[SStarr33]

Who exactly? Other officers were on the scene super fast, could no one have stood by in a perimeter to keep bystanders away?

Although .... who are the other people who could have gotten to it?

There are at least two witnesses and as I said you can see people in the video. Let me know if you have not seen the video of the traffic stop and I will get the link for you.

Also........like I said, I am not sure of the proper protocol in the situation. Maybe someone who does know could respond.

 

[Tawny]

If these officers are all super duper fearful of a stun gun being picked up by, I dunno, a random maniacal bystander, instead of having the wherewithal to be able to stand guard around a crime scene, why are they even cops? There is protocol for securing a crime scene and keeping wanderers out. They can't just move evidence around.

 

[jaxibear]

I don't know the rule--maybe someone in the know could chime in, but it seems like LE should secure any weapon at a crime scene.

That's a good point, but I doubt police procedure is to secure the weapon by placing it next to the person he claims he was in fear of.

 

[MyBelle]

I don't know the rule--maybe someone in the know could chime in, but it seems like LE should secure any weapon at a crime scene.

Now I really am confused because I thought a photo was posted that showed Officer Slager had re-holstered his Taser after the shooting and what he dropped near the body was the cartridge attached to the wires which Scott's leg seemed to be caught up in.

JMO

 

[SStarr33]

That's a good point, but I doubt not police procedure is to secure the weapon by placing it next to the person he claims he was in fear of.

Agree, but I doubt a police officer is going to plant evidence when he knows he is on video.

 

[SStarr33]

Now I really am confused because I thought a photo was posted that showed Officer Slager had re-holstered his Taser after the shooting and what he dropped near the body was the cartridge attached to the wires which Scott's leg seemed to be caught up in.

JMO

You could be right. I need to go back and review.

 

[Elley Mae]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/09/south-carolina-shooting-video/25508479/

Why is there a white light lit in the back passenger tail light while the vehicle is moving? That is not normal. jmo

 

[Cubby]

If that's the baseball cap, then the officer never planted a taser at Scott's feet. He ran over to retrieve the baseball cap not the taser or cartridge.

Way upthread there is a picture or screen shot of the scene with the baseball cap between Scott and Slager. There is also something a few feet behind Slager. Whatever belonged to/with the taser that Slager picked up was the item a few feet behind Slager. I think that is the item that was retrieved and dropped next to Scott.

There is a shot in the video where the hat is seen falling to the ground. I'll try and find it and post it again but I don't how soon....

 

[Tawny]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/09/south-carolina-shooting-video/25508479/

Why is there a white light lit in the back passenger tail light while the vehicle is moving? That is not normal. jmo

I would assume based on the year of the vehicle, the back lamp cover is faded, making it look bright. It still works though and would get the attention of the car behind them as he brakes, so it works as intended, just not the right color. JMO

 

[Tawny]

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I can help again if you'd like I took these screenshots of the dash cam video yesterday. One is the tail lights off, the other is the tail lights activated. The activated tail lights are lit up.

 

[SStarr33]

This is NOT true. ONE brake light was out, the back windshield. The dash cam video CLEARLY shows the two tail lights braking. OMG.

I just reviewed the video and don't see any brake lights (although there is a white light showing on the left side. This is the video I reviewed:

http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000003620562/dash-cam-footage-of-walter-scott.html

 

[Tricia]

Please do not make your posting personal.

Thank you,
Tricia

 

[Tawny]

I just reviewed the video and don't see any brake lights (although there is a white light showing on the left side. This is the video I reviewed:

http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000003620562/dash-cam-footage-of-walter-scott.html

That video starts later than the one I found. I'll have to find it again.

 

[SStarr33]

That video starts later than the one I found. I'll have to find it again.

You can see the car pulling into a parking space and brakes would be needed to park.

 

[Tawny]

You can see the car pulling into a parking space and brakes would be needed to park.

Depends on if it's a manual transmission or not.