Jurors considering a murder charge against former police officer Michael Slager, who is white, for killing Walter Scott, an unarmed black motorist, were unable to reach a guilty verdict on Friday—thanks to one member of the jury.

In his defense, Mr Slager, 35, has argued that his mind felt like spaghetti when he shot Mr Scott, 50, who was at least 17-feet away from the officer, who was fired from his job following the release of cell phone video that captured the shooting. Prosecutors argued that the officer was not in danger since Mr Scott was clearly running in the opposite direction when he fired eight shots and struck the man with five bullets.

“It is clear that jurors will not be able to come to [a] consensus,” the panel told Judge Clifton Newman on Friday afternoon. Still, Judge Clifton urged jurors to make “every reasonable effort to reach a unanimous verdict” and to continue their deliberations on Monday.

North Charleston mourns Walter Scott Show all 17 1 /17 North Charleston mourns Walter Scott North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 12: People look at a memorial built on the site where Walter Scott was killed by a North Charleston police officer, April 12, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Scott was shot and killed on April 4, 2015 by officer Michael T. Slager, who now faces murder charges. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 08: People participate in a rally to protest the death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall on April 8, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Video captured by a bystander showed officer Michael Slager shooting Scott as he ran away. Officer Slager has been charged with murder as a result of the incident. (Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 08: People participate in a rally to protest the death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall on April 8, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Video captured by a bystander showed officer Michael Slager shooting Scott as he ran away. Officer Slager has been charged with murder as a result of the incident. (Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images) North Charleston mourns Walter Scott SUMMERVILLE, SC - APRIL 11: A family member weeps while entering the W.O.R.D. Ministries Christian Center for the funeral of Walter Scott, April 11, 2015 in Summerville, South Carolina. Scott was killed by a North Charleston police officer after a traffic Saturday, April 4, 2015. The officer, Michael Thomas Slager, has been charged with murder. (Photo by David Goldman -Pool/Getty Images) North Charleston mourns Walter Scott SUMMERVILLE, SC - APRIL 11: A family member weeps while entering the W.O.R.D. Ministries Christian Center for the funeral of Walter Scott, April 11, 2015 in Summerville, South Carolina. Scott was killed by a North Charleston police officer after a traffic Saturday, April 4, 2015. The officer, Michael Thomas Slager, has been charged with murder. (Photo by David Goldman -Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 08: People participate in a rally to protest the death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall on April 8, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Video captured by a bystander showed officer Michael Slager shooting Scott as he ran away. Officer Slager has been charged with murder as a result of the incident. (Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images) North Charleston mourns Walter Scott A placard is tied to a fence outside the vacant lot where Walter Scott, the 50-year-old man who was fired at eight times was killed as he ran away from an officer after a traffic stop in North Charleston, South Carolina on April 8, 2015. Police officer Michael Slager,33, who fatally shot Scott in the US city of North Charleston has been fired after he was charged with murder, the mayor said. Speaking at a highly charged press conference frequently interrupted by residents angered at America's latest high-profile police killing of a black man, Mayor Keith Summey said the city had moved quickly to fire the officer after Saturday's shooting. AFP PHOTO/JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 08: People participate in a rally to protest the death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall on April 8, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Video captured by a bystander showed officer Michael Slager shooting Scott as he ran away. Officer Slager has been charged with murder as a result of the incident. (Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 08: People participate in a rally to protest the death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall on April 8, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Video captured by a bystander showed officer Michael Slager shooting Scott as he ran away. Officer Slager has been charged with murder as a result of the incident. (Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images) North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 12: The Mayor of North Charleston Keith Summey (R) and Police Chief Eddie Driggers (2R) stand together at the site where Walter Scott was killed by a North Charleston police officer, April 12, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Scott was shot and killed on April 4, 2015 by officer Michael T. Slager, who now faces murder charges. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 11: Judy Scott (2nd L) and Walter Scott Sr., (3rd L) are joined by others as they prepare to place flowers on the coffin of their son Walter Scott during the burial service at the Live Oak Memorial gardens cemetery, after he was fatally shot by a North Charleston police officer after fleeing a traffic stop in North Charleston on April 11, 2015 Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Scott was killed on April 4 by North Charleston police officer Michael T. Slager after a traffic stop. The officer now faces murder charges. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 08: People participate in a rally to protest the death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall on April 8, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Video captured by a bystander showed officer Michael Slager shooting Scott as he ran away. Officer Slager has been charged with murder as a result of the incident. (Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 08: People participate in a rally to protest the death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall on April 8, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Video captured by a bystander showed officer Michael Slager shooting Scott as he ran away. Officer Slager has been charged with murder as a result of the incident. (Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott A placard is tied to a fence outside the vacant lot where Walter Scott, the 50-year-old man who was fired at eight times was killed as he ran away from an officer after a traffic stop in North Charleston, South Carolina on April 8, 2015. Police officer Michael Slager,33, who fatally shot Scott in the US city of North Charleston has been fired after he was charged with murder, the mayor said. Speaking at a highly charged press conference frequently interrupted by residents angered at America's latest high-profile police killing of a black man, Mayor Keith Summey said the city had moved quickly to fire the officer after Saturday's shooting. AFP PHOTO/JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 08: People participate in a rally to protest the death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall on April 8, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Video captured by a bystander showed officer Michael Slager shooting Scott as he ran away. Officer Slager has been charged with murder as a result of the incident. (Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - APRIL 10: People walk past a memorial setup on the site where Walter Scott was killed on April 4th by a North Charleston police officer on April 10, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Scott was killed by North Charleston police officer Michael T. Slager after a traffic stop and the officer now faces murder charges. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images North Charleston mourns Walter Scott SUMMERVILLE, SC - APRIL 11: A family member weeps while entering the W.O.R.D. Ministries Christian Center for the funeral of Walter Scott, April 11, 2015 in Summerville, South Carolina. Scott was killed by a North Charleston police officer after a traffic Saturday, April 4, 2015. The officer, Michael Thomas Slager, has been charged with murder. (Photo by David Goldman -Pool/Getty Images)

At first, it seemed likely that the judge would declare a mistrial, but after one juror declined to convict the fired police officer for the April 2015 shooting, Judge Clinton said if he declares a mistrial, he would re-try the case with a new jury.