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NAACP Joins Call for Federal Investigation Into North Charleston Police Department - The President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is calling for U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch and the Department of Justice to investigate the shooting death of Walter Scott and the North Charleston Police Department. The North Charleston police department released a statement saying that they "strongly disagree" and that an inquiry is not necessary. Take a look at what’s happening in the Walter Scott case. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) (Photo: NAACP)

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Grand Jury Indicts Former Cop in Walter Scott Killing - A grand jury has indicted former Officer Michael T. Slager, a white North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer, in the murder of Walter Scott, an African-American man, after a traffic stop in April. On Monday (June 8), the jury returned the decision in the shooting death that was caught on a cell phone camera and went viral earlier this year.  (AP Photo/Courtesy of L. Chris Stewart)

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Civil Rights Group Call for Federal Investigation Into Police Shootings - The North Charleston NAACP, The Coalition: People United to Take Back Our Community and the Tri-County National Action Network have united to call for a federal investigation into police shootings in North Charleston, South Carolina, where Walter Scott was shot by officer Michael Slager. They want information dating back to 1994. At a press conference Friday, the groups say they believe the North Charleston police attempted to "cover up" the truth about Walter's Scott's death, the Post and Courier reports. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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It Is Not Likely Michael Slager Will Face Death Penalty - Former North Charleston Officer Michael Slager will likely not face the death penalty in the murder case of Walter Scott, according to a statement released by prosecutor Scarlett Wilson. "Based on the facts revealed thus far, it does not appear South Carolina's death penalty provision applies in this case because there are no statutory aggravating circumstances present." Slager is facing up to 30 years in jail if he is convicted.  (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Black Judge to Preside Over Walter Scott Case  - A Third Circuit Judge Clifton Newman, who is one of five African-American judges in South Carolina, will be presiding over the Walter Scott case. Newman was appointed by the South Carolina Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Man Sitting on Passengers' Side of Walter's Scott Vehicle Speaks Out - Pierre Fulton was with Walter Scott during the final moments of his life. Fulton was sitting in the passenger's side of Scott's vehicle when Scott ran out after being stopped by police. "I'll never know why he ran, but I know he didn't deserve to die," Fulton said in a statement released by his attorney. "Walter was a dear friend and I miss him every day." Additionally, a voice recording surfaced of Officer Slager laughing after shooting Scott later that night. The audio was picked up by the officer's patrol car dash cam.  (Photo: Walter Scott via Facebook)

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Family Lays Walter Scott to Rest - The family of Walter Scott paid their final respects to their loved one Saturday in South Carolina, where he was laid to rest after a funeral that was open to the public. Hundreds gathered to say their goodbyes. "There is no doubt in my mind and I feel that Walter's death was motivated by racial prejudice," Rev. George Hamilton said at the funeral. Rev. Al Sharpton spoke at a prayer vigil Sunday attended by Mayor Summey and Police Chief Driggers.  (Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESSAP)

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GoFundMe Removes Fundraiser for Slager, Indigogo Fund Remains - Crowdfunding website GoFundMe shut down a campaign created to raise money for Michael Slager. "Campaigns in defense of formal charges of heinous crimes are prohibited by our terms," said Kelsea Little, a spokesperson for the site. But Indiegogo, another crowdfunding website, has yet to remove the "Michael T. Slager Support Fund" from their site.  (Photo: AP Photo/North Charleston Police Department via Indiegogo)

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NAACP Releases Statement on Shooting - The NAACP is calling for the criminal justice system to keep all people safe, and said the South Carolina State Conference will be involved in repairing community relations with police in North Charleston. "Our prayers go out to the friends and family of Walter Scott," said Cornell William Brooks, NAACP President and CEO. "The death of yet another African-American man at the hands of those sworn to protect and serve the community is a grim reminder of the urgent need for criminal justice reform." (Photo: NAACP)

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Officer's Dash Cam Video Released - A dash cam video from Officer Michael Slager's vehicle shows Walter Scott pulling over his car and Slager walking up to the driver's side of Scott's car. After they speak, Slager gets back in his car. During that time, Scott runs out of his car. There was a passenger in the car, the family confirmed to CNN. The video was released by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Thursday.  (Photo: CNN)

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Bystander Comes Forward - Feidin Santana is the bystander who captured the video of Walter Scott being gunned down by a North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer, this past Saturday. The 23-year-old came forward on Wednesday and reveals that he fears for his life. "Before I started recording, they were down on the floor. I remember the police [officer] had control of the situation," Santana told NBC Nightly News . "He had control of Scott. And Scott was trying just to get away from the Taser. But like I said, he never used the Taser against the cop." (Photo: Today/NBC) 

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Protests in North Charleston Following Video Release - Organizers from a local chapter of Black Lives Matter gathered Wednesday morning in front of North Charleston City Hall to speak out against the continued killings of African-Americans by police officers. Protests continued that evening, in which participants discussed with each other the events surrounding Scott’s death.  (Photo: AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Officer Charged With Murder in Killing of Walter Scott - Michael T. Slager, a white North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer, was charged with murder Tuesday April 7 in the killing of Walter Scott, an unarmed 50-year-old African-American man. On Saturday April 5, Scott was shot multiple times by Slager in a vacant lot after being stopped for a broken taillight on his Mercedes-Benz, the New York Times reports.  (Photo: AP Photo/Charleston County Sheriff's Office)

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Who Is Michael T. Slager? - Former officer Michael T. Slager was fired from the North Charleston police force after he was charged with murder. Slager, 33, had also served in the U.S. Coast Guard before joining the force. His pregnant wife will receive health insurance until the baby is born. Slager was a member of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers’ Association. The group said it will not be providing Slager with legal representation in the case. (Photo: AP Photo/North Charleston Police Department)

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Who Is Walter Scott? - Before his name was in national headlines as another victim of American police shootings, Walter Scott was engaged and the father of four children. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for two years and was honorably discharged. Friends from middle school say he was a “humorous” person, according to NBCNews.com. Chris Stewart, the family lawyer, said Scott did have back child support and “didn’t want to go to jail for back child support.”  (Photo: AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Video Taken by Bystander Is Released to Public - A video taken by an onlooker shows the victim running away from the cop, who pulled out his gun and fired bullets at Scott until he fell to the ground. "Put your hands behind your back," Slager commanded to an unresponsive Scott.  A second officer arrives on the scene and has gloves on and begins searching Scott's body but does not appear to be doing CPR on Scott. Slager can then be seen dropping an object near Scott's body. Minutes later more cops arrive on the scene where Scott was pronounced dead. (Photo: AP Photo/Courtesy of L. Chris Stewart)

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Officer Reports Conflicts With Video - Officer Michael Slager originally told police that Scott took his Taser after he tried to use it to subdue Scott. Slager said he fired his weapon after they were in a scuffle. Slager's attorney said in a statement that Slager "followed all the proper procedures and policies of the North Charleston Police Department," according to ABC News. (Photo: AP Photo/The Post And Courier, Paul Zoeller)

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North Charleston Mayor Addresses Community - Mayor Keith Summey, left, and Police Chief Eddie Driggers, right, held a news conference at city hall Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Summey said he has met with Scott's family and wants to build a better relationship between citizens and the police. “We’ll be having some good open dialogue in the next 30 days,” he said. Driggers said the video was disheartening. “I have watched the video, and I was sickened by what I saw,” said Driggers, the Guardian reports. (Photo: AP Photo/Chuck Burton)