The release of the video has prompted authorities to charge officer Michael Slager,33, with murder in the death of 50-year-old Walter Scott.

After discussing what we observed in the video, given to and leaked by the New York Times, we invited Utica Police Lt. Steve Hauck onto WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning to get a police perspective on what can been seen in the recording.

Among the questions we wanted answered:

  • What prompted Scott to start running away from the officer?
  • Does the fact that Scott was shot in the back mean the shooting wasn't justified?
  • What prompted the initial vehicle stop?
  • Why would the officer place an object (possible his taser) next to the Scott's body, then move it away later?
  • Where on the body are officers trained to shoot when they discharged their weapon?

 

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