One of the biggest stories last week was the emergence of a video tape that showed a South Carolina cop shooting an unarmed man 8 times in the back as he fled (see: South Carolina Cop to Be Charged with Murder for Shooting Man 8 Times in the Back as He Ran Away). As he lay dead on the ground motionless, the officer went ahead and planted his taser next to the body to cover up the crime.
Now, audio tape has emerged of a conversation between the cop, Michael Slager, and a senior officer after the killing in which the officer is heard laughing about the shooting, and marveling at the incredible adrenaline rush it provided. They also discuss how to best handle the aftermath of the situation, and how nothing will really happen to him. Listen for yourself:
To “protect and serve” indeed.
The Guardian article on this can be read here.
For other related articles, see:
Another Police Killing Caught on Tape – Oklahoma Cop Shoots and Kills Unarmed Man in Tulsa
Caught on Video – LAPD Guns Down Homeless Man in Broad Daylight
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Michael Krieger
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This bastard needs to be shut-down… deactivated. Permanently. Listen to him. He’s clearly amoral. Do we want amoral, armed cops in our country?