Fatal Tasing of Elderly Atlanta Deacon Sparks Calls for Justice

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Bodycam footage has been released showing the moments leading up to the fatal tasing of 62-year-old Atlanta deacon Johnny Hollman by a police officer. The footage captures an escalating exchange between Hollman and Officer Kiran Kimbrough after a minor car crash, with Hollman repeatedly insisting that the other driver hit him. The altercation turns physical when the officer tries to grab Hollman's arm, leading to Hollman being tased and ultimately dying. The officer has since been fired, and an autopsy ruled Hollman's death as a homicide. The investigation is ongoing, and the family is calling for the officer to be jailed and prosecuted.
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