nytimes.com - CHARLESTON, S.C. — As questions were being raised about police conduct in the April 4 shooting death of Walter L. Scott, critics were calling for the prosecution of a black police officer for his actions in the episode.
After the shooting, an amateur video was made public showing a police officer, Michael T. Slager, firing eight rounds at Mr. Scott as he attempted to run away. Mr. Slager, who is white, has been charged with murder.
A second officer, Clarence Habersham, did not fire any rounds at Mr. Scott and arrived on the scene in North Charleston shortly after the confrontation between Mr.
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