Wednesday, April 15

Cop who shot fleeing suspect not eligible for lethal injection



The North Charleston, South Carolina policeman who was filmed April 4 shooting a fleeing suspect in the back is not eligible for the death penalty, prosecutors say.


Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said there are no so-called "aggravating circumstances" present for the authorities to even consider the ultimate punishment for a shooting death that was viewed millions of times on social media and broadcast and cable television.



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