Officer Michael Slager shot Scott, who was unarmed, was shot several times in the back while trying to flee. Slager was convicted of 2nd Degree Murder and obstruction of justice.
The entire episode was recorded on a smart phone, including footage of Slager attempting to plant evidence in order to bolster his argument of self-defense.
Sometimes justice is slow, sometimes it isn’t achieved at all. Hopefully, this conviction will end the cycle of cops literally getting away with murder. I hope people will see this as one of those times when the arc of justice moves in the right direction. Too much Black blood has been spilled needlessly by cops who see themselves as judge, jury and executioner.