Rep. Hank Johnson, Georgia Democrat, used a hunting analogy Monday while talking about the killing of 50-year-old Walter Scott on April 4 in South Carolina.
“It feels like open season on black men in America, and I’m outraged. In fact, all Americans are at risk when bad actors in law enforcement use their guns instead of their heads. Despite bipartisan nationwide calls for action and despite my bills to reform the broken grand jury process, hold police accountable and end militarization […] this Congress does nothing,” said Mr. Johnson, Mediaite reported.
The Georgia representative then went on to list a number of people killed during altercations with police.
Walter Scott was killed by North Charleston police Officer Michael Slager during what was initially a routine traffic stop. When Scott fled from his car, the officer pursued him into a park. An eyewitness took video of Scott’s shooting death.
Scott was shot eight times in the back as tried to run from the officer.
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