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The officer who killed Scott, 50, was arrested for murder — a rare criminal charge for such police-involved deaths.

A South Carolina police officer faces murder charge following Saturday shooting; protesters march on North Charleston's city hall. Mark Barger reports.

From Eric Garner to Tony Robinson, here's a primer on some recent fatal encounters that people have had with police officers.

Esaw Snipes, widow of Eric Garner, shares her grief over the death of her husband during a panel at the National Action Network Convention.

Scott, 50, was killed following a routine traffic stop in an incident caught on cell phone video by a witness.

A jury in Massachusetts has found Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty and now faces a death penalty trial. NBC News' Pete Williams reports.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest comments on the shooting of Walter Scott in North Charleston, S.C., by a police officer.

North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey and Police Chief Eddie Driggers speak to the media Wednesday about the shooting death of Walter Scott.

Judy Scott tearfully describes her reaction to released cellphone video of her son's final moments alive, "running like you would kill an animal."

The jury in the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has reached a verdict. This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.