Bodycam footage released as family demands accountability for death of loved one.

Yesterday, the Atlanta Police Department released the bodycam footage of the tasing death of deacon Johnny Hollman, 62, on November 22, 2023. The video, which is over an hour in length with edits from the department, shows Atlanta Police Officer Kiran Kimbrough tasing Hollman after he refused to sign a traffic ticket. Due to the incident, Kimbrough was fired from the department for failing to “have a supervisor on the scene prior to proceeding with the physical arrest after Mr. Hollman refused to sign the citation.”

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issued a statement expressing his sympathy for Hollman’s family and cautioning the public that the video could be difficult for some to watch. He thanked the community for their support of the family during these difficult months.

The official autopsy report released by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office states that Hollman’s cause of death was cardiac dysrhythmia as a result of being tased by Kimbrough. Hollman called the police on August 10th after he was involved in a minor accident. He was pronounced dead at Grady Hospital shortly after.

The Hollman family has since been searching for justice since the death of their father. His daughter Anitra Hollman spoke to 11 Alive and described the incident as “heartbreaking.” Another daughter, Santeesh Crews, said it has been “sickening” for her.

The event has also sparked public outcry and discussion of the planned construction of the “Cop City” training center in DeKalb County. In response, Mayor Dickens has called for additional training for officers in the department.

The 23-year-old Kimbrough had only joined the force in 2021. The Hollman family has taken meetings with Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney, in the hopes that justice will eventually be served. Attorney Mawuli Davis, who is representing the family, said during a press conference in October that the incident was a “murder” and an “assault” on a man who was pleading for his life.

The death of Johnny Hollman has been a tragedy and an outcry for social justice. His family is still searching for answers as the community rallies around them in their pursuit of justice.

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