Atlanta police chief fires officer after traffic stop led to Black deacon’s death
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 14, 2023
ATLANTA -- Atlanta's police chief on Tuesday fired an officer who shocked a 62-year-old Black church deacon with a stun gun during a dispute over a traffic ticket, leading to the man's death.
Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Officer Kiran Kimbrough didn't follow department procedures Aug. 10 when he didn't wait until a supervisor arrived to arrest Johnny Hollman Sr. The chief said he decided to fire Kimbrough after an internal investigation concluded Monday.
"Part of my job is to assess, evaluate, and adjust how this police department is carrying . . .
