MSNBC: Judge Declares Mistrial in Walter Scott Shooting

Judge Declares Mistrial in Walter Scott Shooting (NBC News)

A judge declared a mistrial Monday afternoon in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man at the hands of a South Carolina former patrolman, after the jury said they could not come to a unanimous verdict.

In a statement read by Circuit Judge Clifton Newman, the jury said "We as the jury regret to inform the court" that they were unable to come "to a unanimous decision in the case of the state versus Michael Slager" on Monday afternoon after a day of questions and deliberation.

Former North Charleston, South Carolina, police Officer Michael Slager in court Friday in Charleston. Grace Beahm / AP

"The court therefore must declare a mistrial in this case and I so declare that is case is mistried," he said after the jury returned to the room and confirmed their decision.