On this video, you do not see any ambulance or anybody giving medical treatment to Mr. Walker. To continue reading login or create an account. One of the officers is seen punching Walker in the face and body and yelling, "He bit me. Williams said Walker was illegally arrested and police are using his warrants to "deflect from their horrendous acts. The sheriff's office said it turned over the criminal investigation to Clayton County District Attorney Tasha Mosley.

The deputy's name was not immediately released. Updated 4:06 p.m. EST: This story was updated to reflect Walker's attorney's remarks claiming deputies "lied" about warrants out for his client's arrest. 2 white cops assault an unarmed black man in front of his kids, A post shared by Capricorn Jone$ (@jah.vis) on Sep 11, 2020 at 4:36pm PDT, The first Instagram post of the police encounter was broken up into two videos, but someone tweeted the full video along with the commentary, “Police in Georgia pull over a Lyft driver then assault a passenger for not having his ID.”. He said he can’t breathe, officer.". It gives a clearer picture of what exactly transpired. Roderick Walker, 26, remained locked up at the Clayton County Jail on Sunday, two days after video surfaced showing him being held on the ground by two Clayton County sheriff's deputies and being pummeled by one as he cried out "I can't breathe" and as his 5-year-old son sat in a car screaming, "Daddy.". Graphic Video Shows Georgia Cops Brutally Beat Unarmed Black Man Bloody ‘For Not Having His ID’, Ambushed LA Cops Were Shot Near Compton Police Station Linked To Alleged ‘Gang’ Of Rogue Officers. See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. “Get off of him," she said.

"Mr. Walker would not be in jail if it were not for this unlawful arrest that violated his legal and constitutional rights.". But Walker's attorney told his client's supporters Sunday that deputies "lied" and falsified reports about warrants out for Walker's arrest. The police violence took place amid nationwide protests against police brutality, racism and what is far too often the deadly combination of the two. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. He was receiving medical attention and being monitored by the jail’s doctor.

"They committed an aggravated assault on this man and luckily I'm not talking to you about Mr. Walker's death.". An officer with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office has been placed on administrative leave and an investigation was underway for what police described as … "They almost killed him," Williams said in an interview Monday with USA TODAY. Sheriff Hill also ordered a signature bond courtesy for Walker, but added that Walker remains in jail because there was a felony probation warrant for him out of Fulton County, Georgia, for cruelty to children and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. "He informed them that he did not have any ID and that he didn’t need any since he was not driving a vehicle," Williams said. According to the Instagram post, the man was in a ride-sharing car, perhaps a Lyft, when the driver was pulled over because his “tail light was out.” The driver “didn’t have his License.” When the cops asked the passengers (“my cousin and his girl”) for their IDs, they asked why it was necessary to identify themselves when they had done nothing wrong. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest?

Williams, of the Cochran Law Firm in Atlanta, said the ride-share driver was not charged in the incident. WARNING: Video footage below contains scenes and language that may be disturbing and offensive. Williams said the second deputy should also be terminated and both should face assault and battery charges. There was also warrant on Walker from Hapeville, Georgia, for failing to appear at a court hear on an undisclosed charge, officials said. One of the Clayton County cops who beat car passenger Roderick Walker was set to be fired, the Georgia police chief announced after the brutality was recorded on a viral video. The Friday incident in Clayton County, Georgia, went viral after it was recorded on camera by Walker's girlfriend, Juanita Davis. A criminal investigation of the incident will be turned over to the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office, the statement reads. “I was in shock for like three minutes before I actually pulled out my phone to start recording.”. "When they didn’t like his question, they then demanded that he get out of a vehicle that he wasn’t driving. and "I can't breathe!"

Period.

Initially, it was reported that the man was in a Lyft vehicle. The reason for the firing is “excessive use of force.” The investigation would be referred to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, which will ultimately decide whether criminal charges are warranted. Yesterday, in the metro Atlanta area of Clayton County, a Black man begged for his life as local police officers smothered and beat him for absolutely NO muthaf**kin’ justifiable reason. The deputies then demanded Walker get out of the vehicle and threw him to the ground as they struggled to handcuff him, Williams said.