Dylann Roof and Michael Slager Are Jail Neighbors, Police Confirm

KFOR ^ | 6/21 | M.DELATORRE

[nickcarraway]

Police have confirmed accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof and Michael Slager, the former police officer who shot Walter Scott in the back, are jail neighbors.

The church shooting that claimed nine victims put the nation’s spotlight once again on the Charleston region. In April, Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, was fatally shot in the back by a North Charleston police officer, a killing that was captured on video.

The two shootings took place less than 10 miles apart. Now, the two men are being kept in adjacent cells in a Charleston jail.

Roof is being held in cell 1141B and Slager is in 1140B. Slager was indicted on June 8 and if convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

[SatinDoll]

So what.

[ansel12]

That is quirky.

Where is that Photoshop of them saying to each other, “and he was running and I went BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!”

[Conscience of a Conservative]

Strange coincidence, I guess.

[AlaskaErik]

They are in what is commonly referred to as “the hole”. Officially, it is known as Administrative Segregation, or some other similar term. I don't know the size of this facility, but in smaller institutions the hole is used to house disciplinary problems, as well as protective custody inmates. Chances are there are some blacks in his cell block and by now they would have let him know what's in store for him once they get their hands on him. And it won't be pretty.

[Starstruck]

I imagine a cop this dude who shot 9 blacks wouldn’t do well in general population, so they are together in isolation.