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Funeral held for Walter Scott after police shooting
Hundreds attend Walter Scott funeral in Sum merville as politicians and Civil Rights leaders call for reform. Coast Guard veteran shot in the back while fleeing a traffic stop by North Charleston officer Michael Slager, who faces murder charges. Witness video sparked renewed calls for body cameras and stronger policing standards. Scott, 50, unarmed, was pulled over for a broken taillight. dash cam captured the exchange before he fled and Slager fired. The service drew Rep. James Clyburn, Sen. Tim Scott, and Rep. Mark Sanford among about 500 attendees.
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