This is the cbs morning news for wednesday, april 8th, 2015. Good morning. Im Lauren Lyster in for annemarie green. This morning the Justice Department is launching a federal investigation into the deadly shooting of black man by a white Police Officer in souh carolina. The officer was arrested tuesday after the release of a dramatic video showing the incident. A warning, some viewers may find the graphic images disturbing to watch. The video shows officer Michael Slager firing eight times at walter scott as he runs away. Slager has served with the North Charleston police for five years. He was charged tuesday with murder and denied bond at a hearing. If convicted, slager could face life in prison. Activists plan to protest today. Omar villafranca reports. Reporter the video is disturbing. A video shows an officer shoot black man in the back as he ran away. It turned into a foot pursuit. Officer Michael Slager said he stopped the victim, 50yearold walter scott for a taillight. Slagers
This is the cbs morning news for wednesday, april 8th 2015. Good morning. Im Lauren Lyster in for annemarie green. This morning the Justice Department is launching a federal investigation into the deadly shooting of black man with by a white Police Officer in South Carolina. The officer was arrested tuesday after the release of a dramatic video showing the incident. A warning some people may find the graphic images disturbing to watch. The video shows officer fieger firing eight times at walter scott as he runs away. Pfleger has served with the North Charleston police for five years. He was charged tuesday with murder and denied bond at a hearing. If convicted he could face life in prison. Activists plan to protest today. Omar villafranca reports. The video is dushisturbing. A video shows an officer shoot black man in the back as he ran away. It turned into a foot pursuit. Officer Michael Slager said he stopped the victim 50yearold walter scott for a taillight. The officer said he felt
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