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Las Vegas police detectives are reaching out to shoppers of the Summerlin Costco where 38-year-old Erik Scott was shot and killed by police. Letters have been sent to more than 100 shoppers who may have witnessed the officer involved shooting.More>>
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We are now getting our first listen to what police officers encountered in July's shooting outside a Summerlin Costco. Three officers shot Eric Scott seven times after they say he pulled out a concealed handgun.More>>
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Family members of Erik Scott who was shot and killed by police officers in front of the Summerlin Costco in July have filed a civil rights lawsuit.More>>
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Wednesday, September 29 2010 2:37 PM EDT2010-09-29 19:37:43 GMT
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Friday, September 24 2010 11:56 PM EDT2010-09-25 04:56:01 GMT
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Friday, September 24 2010 10:41 AM EDT2010-09-24 15:41:47 GMT
The first person to take the stand Friday morning in the coroner's inquest will be Metro Police Officer William Mosher who fired the first shot at Erik Scott outside Costco on July 10. He started his testimony yesterday after jurors heard the 911 call made about Scott's unusual behavior.More>>
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LAS VEGAS -- The Coroner's Inquest into the police shooting death of Erik Scott has been rescheduled.
Scott died outside of the Summerlin Costco store after he was shot by Metro police on July 10. The Coroner's Inquest will take place on Sept. 22 at 9 a.m. and may continue through Sept. 24 at the Regional Justice Center. A seven-member jury will decide whether the police use of lethal force was justified, excusable or criminal.
Scott was shot by three officers as he exited the store. Scott, a West Point graduate, did have a concealed weapons permit and at the time of the shooting, he was carrying two guns.
Police said they were called to the Costco after employees reported that Scott was acting erratically. Police say Scott reached for a weapon when they confronted him. However, several witnesses deny that.
Scott's family released a statement, "We are pleased and thankful that an inquest date for Erik has been scheduled. This is the first step in the closure process for family and friends. We have been retaining Erik's body to preserve the option to conduct an independent autopsy after we see the coroners autopsy report, which we will not be revealed until the coroner's inquest."
