The mother of North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager is speaking out as her son is behind bars for the the shooting death of Walter Scott . Karen Sharpe defended her son , saying she could not imagine him ever murdering someone and that he loved being a police officer . She also revealed that Slager 's pregnant wife is devastated about what has happened as she is set to give birth Saturday . Sharpe said she has not watched the video of the shooting or read any news reports or watched any news coverage of the incident . She also expressed sympathy for the Scott family , noting this event has caused them both to 'change forever ' Slager has not entered a plea to the murder charge nor commented publicly on the killing .
The mother of North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager is speaking out as her son is behind bars for the the shooting death of Walter Scott . Karen Sharpe defended her son , saying she could not imagine him ever murdering someone and that he loved being a police officer . She also revealed that Slager 's pregnant wife is devastated about what has happened as she is set to give birth next month . Sharpe said she has not watched the video of the shooting or read any news reports or watched any news coverage of the incident . She also expressed sympathy for the Scott family , noting this event has caused them both to 'change forever ' Slager has not entered a plea to the murder charge nor commented publicly on the killing .