So has the media checked into Walter Scott's past yet?

[Cali_Democrat]

Have they uncovered anything, such as pot smoking or school suspensions, that will be used to try and justify him being shot in the back 8 times from long distance?

We all know how the white establishment likes to do that when unarmed black people are shot and killed. See Trayvon, Brown, Garner, Rice, etc...

[Smithryee]

1. When they showed a photograph of Scott

It was in his Coast Guard uniform, so we know he had served at one point.

[notadmblnd]

2. it was reported that he had been arrested 8 or 9 times

mostly for back child support. IIRC, it was a comment Andrea Mitchel made.

[woodsprite]

4. ABC reported that he was discharged (regular discharge, honorable conditions) due to

a "drug related offense". I wouldn't think it could have been much if it was "discharged under honorable conditions" vs the other guy's "honorable discharge".

http://6abc.com/news/shooting-victim-and-police-officer-had-unexpected-connection/641157/

[B2G]

3. One assault and battery charge in 1987

Others were mostly for child support.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150407/PC16/150409468