MORNING BUZZ: North Charleston police officer charged with murder after shooting a man during a traffic stop

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SC police officer charged with murder: South Carolina is receiving attention nationwide after a North Charleston police officer is charged with murder after shooting a man during a traffic shop.

More coverage: South Carolina Officer Is Charged With Murder in Black Man’s Death (The New York Times)

South Carolina policeman charged with murder after video of shooting emerges (CNN)

North Charleston officer faces murder charge after video shows him shooting man in back (The Post and Courier)

Related: SC officers exonerated in more than 200 shootings

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This story was originally published April 8, 2015 at 7:24 AM with the headline "MORNING BUZZ: North Charleston police officer charged with murder after shooting a man during a traffic stop."