SC Prosecutor Rules Out Death Penalty for Officer Slager (So Far)

A South Carolina prosecutor has so far ruled out the death penalty in the case of Officer Michael Slager, who shot and killed Walter Scott.

Scarlett Wilson put out a press release today reading, in part, “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.”

Aside from that, she does not offer much comment about the case itself. Slager has been formally charged with murder and fired from the North Charleston Police Department.

[h/t NBC News]
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