Feidin Santana , meanwhile , drove to the police officer 's residence , South Carolina home on Thursday to meet with the slain man 's immediate relatives . He was confronted by the man 's parents and son , who told him that he should now consider them family . Santana has been hailed a hero for filming the moment Officer Michael Slager fired eight shots at Scott as he ran away on Saturday , killing him . After the video aired , the officer was arrested and charged with murder .
Feidin Santana , 23 , went to the Scott family 's Charleston , South Carolina home on Thursday to meet with the slain man 's mourning relatives . He was embraced by the man 's parents and son , who told him that he should now consider them family . Santana has been hailed a hero for filming the moment Officer Michael Slager fired eight shots at Scott as he ran away on Saturday , killing him . After the video emerged , the officer was arrested and charged with murder .