text: The mother of the police officer who was caught on video shooting an unarmed black man in the back as he was running away has broken her silence. Karen Sharpe, the mother of North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager, defended her son in an interview, saying she cannot believe that he would do anything like what he's accused of. She also revealed that his wife, who is eight months pregnant, is devastated. Ms Sharpe said that she will never watch the video footage of the fatal shooting. This as she also expressed her sympathy for Walter Scott's family, the man her son shot dead. Scroll down for video . Karen Sharpe (above) the mother of North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager, defended her son in an interview . This as Slager (mugshot left, force photo right) is behind bars and has been fired from his job, though he has yet to enter a plea . Sharpe (above) said she has not watched the video of the shooting or read any news reports or watched any news coverage of the incident - and doesn't plan to . Sharpe also expressed sympathy for Walter Scott's (above) family, noting this event has caused them both to 'change forever' 'I just can't,' Sharpe told ABC News. 'Maybe to some people, "Well, you're being in denial," but I'm sorry I just can't. I just - I know how Michael is.' She went on to say her son loved being an officer. 'I can't imagine him doing something, it's just not like him,' she said of the shooting. 'That's just not his character. It's not.' As for Slager's wife, she said that earlier that day the two women had to go for a checkup together to see how her baby is doing. 'She was just so sad because he was not there and I know that he would not do something purposeful to not be able to be with his wife during the delivery,' Sharpe said of the doctor's appointment. 'They just tried so hard for this.' She then added; 'He has a little baby on the way, due next month, and they worked so hard for this baby.' The city had previously stated it would continue paying for Mrs. Slager's health insurance until she gives birth. Ms Sharpe also spoke about the Scott family as she said; 'Their life will never be the same again and my life will never be the same again. 'Even though they're not the same things that have happened, I know there are changes in both their family and my family ... and that's the part that bothers me. They've changed forever.' Ultimately, she is putting her trust in her faith, and refuses to believe that she might never see her son a free man again. 'I just have to let it be and hope God takes care of everybody involved -- not only my family but the Scott's family - because I know they're grieving just like I'm grieving,' she said. The shooting death of Scott by Slager occurred on Saturday morning . At the time, Slager said that Scott was going for his Taser and that he used necessary force . Video footage taken by an eyewitness soon refuted Slager's claims . Then, when asked about the video footage and if she had seen it yet, Sharpe said:  'No I have not and I have purposely not watched it.' She continued: 'I have purposely not heard people's comments about it. I just, I can't watch it.' She also said she is avoiding reading the papers of watching the news. 'I know who Michael is,' she explained. 'And I don't know what is being portrayed of him because I haven't listened to them, but he's a very good person.' Slager was charged with Scott's murder on Tuesday and could face the death penalty. He was terminated from the North Charleston police department the following day, with Chief Eddie Riggers telling a press conference that he had watched the video and found it 'sickening'. Slager has not entered a plea to the murder charge nor commented publicly on the killing last Saturday. This after the shooting was caught on camera by an eyewitness. Slager had reported that Scott was going for his Taser at the time, a claim the video footage refuted. He claimed to have stopped the man for a broken brake light.
target: The mother of North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager is speaking out as her son is behind bars for the the shooting death of Walter Scott .
  Karen Sharpe defended her son, saying she could not imagine him ever murdering someone and that he loved being a police officer .
  She also revealed that Slager's pregnant wife is devastated about what has happened as she is set to give birth next month .
  Sharpe said she has not watched the video of the shooting or read any news reports or watched any news coverage of the incident .
  She also expressed sympathy for the Scott family, noting this event has caused them both to 'change forever'
  Slager has not entered a plea to the murder charge nor commented publicly on the killing .