Atlanta Officer Charged with Murder Claims Self Defense in 2019 Shooting of Unarmed Man

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Attorneys for Atlanta police officer Sung Kim, charged with murder in the 2019 shooting of unarmed man Jimmy Atchison, argue that Kim acted in self-defense, fearing for his life and the safety of his FBI colleagues. The hearing began on Tuesday at the federal courthouse in downtown Atlanta, where testimony revealed that Atchison was hiding under clothes and allegedly raised his arm in a threatening manner when Kim shot him. Following Atchison's death, which sparked protests and policy changes regarding body cameras for task force members, Kim was indicted in late 2022 and has pleaded not guilty.