This photo provided by the Charleston County, S.C., Sheriff's Office shows Patrolman Michael Thomas Slager on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Slager has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a black motorist after a traffic stop. North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey told a news conference that city Slager was arrested and charged Tuesday after law enforcement officials saw a video of the shooting following a Saturday traffic stop. |
CHARLESTON, S.C.
(AP) -- Family members of a black motorist fatally shot in the back
by a white police officer said they are thankful for a video that led to
a murder charge against the officer.
Anthony
Scott is the brother of the man shot Saturday, Walter Lamer Scott. He
told a news conference Tuesday night that because of the video, "we have
received the truth" and "through the process, justice has been served."
The
Scotts' mother, standing next to her husband, shouted out "Thank you,
Lord!" and "Hallelujah!" as the family's lawyer began the news
conference.
The lawyer, L. Chris Stewart, said the family plans to file a lawsuit against the police department.