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CHARLESTON, S.C. —

Jurors in the trial of former South Carolina patrolman Michael Slager informed the judge just after 3:30 p.m. Monday that they were deadlocked and the judge declared a mistrial.  Advertisement

Slager is charged in the shooting death of 50-year-old Walter Scott, who was shot five times in the back last year while running from Slager during a traffic stop in North Charleston.

Gov. Nikki Haley released a statement late Monday afternoon saying: "It is my understanding that there will be, as quickly as possible, a new trial where the Scott family and all of South Carolina will hopefully receive the closure that a verdict brings. Justice is not always immediate, but we must all have faith that it will be served - I certainly do.

"I urge South Carolinians, in Charleston and across our state, to continue along the path we have walked these last two years: a path of grace, faith, love and understanding. That is who we are, and who I know we will continue to be."

The jury had resumed deliberations Monday morning as the defense continued to request a mistrial.