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Georgia Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After Video Shows Him Beating Black Man

HeadlineSep 14, 2020

A sheriff’s deputy in Georgia has been fired after being filmed beating a Black man, Roderick Walker, during a traffic stop near Atlanta in front of his two children. He was a passenger in a ride-share. Two deputies can be seen on top of Walker, with one punching him repeatedly.

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