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-- Raw Video: Dash Cam Video of the Shooting. Dash cam captures SC trooper shooting unarmed man during traffic stop White Cop Shoots Unarmed Black Man ‘Point Blank’ Over Seat Belt Violation . Video released by the South Carolina Highway Patrol of an encounter between a trooper and a man in Columbia, SC on Sept. 24, 2014. Trooper Fired for Shooting Unarmed Man Columbia, SC (WLTX) - A South Carolina state trooper has been fired for shooting an unarmed man during a traffic stop earlier this month. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced Friday that Sean Groubert had been terminated following an administrative review. On September 4th, Groubert stopped a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Levar Edward Jones at the Circle K at Broad River Road and Whiteford Roads. DPS officials say when Jones got out of his vehicle, Groubert asked for the man's license., and Jones turned to his vehicle and reached inside. "For reasons that only Groubert can articulate at this point, he fired his service weapon multiple times while yelling repeatedly for Mr. Jones to 'get out of the car,'" DPS said in a release. Jones was not armed. His attorney told News19 this week that Jones suffered an injury to his hip, and is at home recovering. DPS Director Leroy Smith called the facts of the case "disturbing," but says he believes it is an isolated incident where Groubert reacted to a perceived threat where there was none. The State Law Enforcement Division reviewed the case and turned over their findings to the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office, which will determine if charges will be filed against Groubert. "My Office is now in the process of investigating this incident," said Solicitor Dan Johnson in a statement. "To that end, we have requested several additional items from SLED which are presently outstanding." Previous Coverage:5 Complaints Against Trooper Involved in Shooting | Solicitor Gets Case in Trooper Shooting Groubert was awarded the Medal of Valor Award by SCDPS in 2013 for his actions during an incident outside the Wells Fargo bank branch in Columbia's Five Points. Groubert exchanged shots at the suspect in that case, an action that investigators say was warranted. Here is Smith's full statement: : After my review of the facts surrounding this matter, I have determined that Mr. Groubert's actions rose to such an extent that his employment with us must be terminated. The facts of this case are disturbing to me, but I believe this case was an isolated incident in which Mr. Groubert reacted to a perceived threat where there was none. The department's Use of Force Policy makes clear that officers shall use "only the level of force necessary to accomplish lawful objectives" and that "the use of force must be discontinued when it becomes apparent to the officer that the force is no longer needed." That protocol was not followed in this case. Further, this incident occurred in broad daylight. Mr. Groubert had a clear and unobstructed view of Mr. Jones. While Mr. Groubert was within the law to stop Mr. Jones for a safety belt violation, the force administered in this case was unwarranted, inconsistent with how our troopers are trained, and clearly in violation of Department policies. These violations demonstrate behavior that deviates from SCDPS standards and cannot be tolerated. The Highway Patrol professionally makes around 750,000 traffic contacts per year. Our troopers are trained to protect the public we serve, and motorists' safety is paramount to us. Groubert's actions in this situation were contradictory to the outstanding training our troopers receive. This case has been thoroughly investigated by the State Law Enforcement Division and has been turned over to the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office for review and determination of any subsequent criminal charges. The SCDPS Office of Professional Responsibility's internal investigation of this case continues. Additionally, the trooper's in-car video is part of an ongoing criminal prosecution review and, therefore, will be released in coordination with Solicitor's Office. I want to thank the community for its patience as we continue our administrative investigation into this matter."




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