Former Atlanta Police Officer Denied Reinstatement After Fatal Taser Incident Involving Church Deacon

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The Atlanta Civil Service Board ruled this week that former police officer Kiran Kimbrough should not be reinstated following his role in the death of 62-year-old church deacon Johnny Hollman during a traffic incident in August 2023. The board found that Kimbrough violated department policy by attempting to arrest Hollman instead of allowing him to speak with a supervisor, which ultimately led to the deployment of a Taser and Hollman's death. Kimbrough, who was fired in October 2023, has denied any wrongdoing and is appealing the decision, while Hollman's family has filed a federal lawsuit and is seeking criminal prosecution against Kimbrough.