LAW OFFICE OF CHEVERON T. SCOTT Post Office Box 80, Darlington, SC 29540 OFFICE: (843) 260-6344 Email: scottlawfirm@vahoo.com PRESS RELEASE DATE: MARCH 1, 2019 Atthe minimum, any thorough investigation should include gathering all videos available as well a speaking withall of the available witnesses to ascertain if any wrongdoing ‘occurred. It appears fom Sheriff Boone’s press conference statement that his office looked at one video and did not interview any of the eyewitnesses (who appeared atthe inital press conference with the National Action Network) in reaching his conclusion, There is no true justice or accountability where you reach a conclusion without getting all accounts on a particular situation, ‘Many in te black community are hesitant to interact with police officers out of fea that they could be vitimizeé as Tyler was in this case. Sherif Boone's conclusion of no ‘wrongdoing will only inzease the anxiety within the black community. We all heard ‘Tyler screaming, “I can’t breathe” (much like Eric Gamer did before his untimely death in New York from a pol ce chokehold)! We al saw Tyler's feet Maing in the air a the anresting oflicer pressed his entire body on him while bending his neck back on the ‘ground! Yet, Sheriff Boone states that the officer was “holding his head up" to infer that the officer was attempting to prevent harm dusing ths interaction, We also have statements from two eyewitnesses that Tyler was handeufTed prior fo being slammed to the ground by the police officer. Yet, Sheri Boone states thatthe officer took Tyler to the ground for his safety. ‘Unfortunately, much of Sheriff Boone's press conference statements were self-serving nd not based on the facs as seen in the video. I challenge everyone to look at the video. Listen to Tyler's ery fore Listen to him grasping for air! Listen tothe trauma in the female eyewitness’ voice as she is describing what she is seeing! This ease is disturbing ‘because even though wehave actual video and eyewitness accounts itis still not enough for this Sherif to justify wrongdoing! I have many dear fiends in law enforcement and I am not inditing all of them for the acts ofthis particular officer; however, there joa ‘rowing sentiment inthe black community that police officers will stick together no Imatier what, Sheriff Boone’s conclusion and comments speak volumes to that sad perception so we are requesting thatthe Attomey General's Office investigate this case to Aetermine if eriminal charges are appropriate. [am hopeful that justice will prevail for ‘Tyler once there isa thorough investigation inthis matter. Not only does Tyler deserve WW Jf