PHOTO: The Walmart Supercenter in Fayetteville, Ga. is pictured in an image from Google Maps Street view on Nov. 2021. (Google Maps Street view )According to the lawsuit, officers handcuffed him while investigating claims by Walmart employees that he was the serial shoplifter. Officers showed Conners footage of the shoplifter that employees thought was him. But it wasn't until officers called someone familiar with the case who confirmed Conners wasn't the shoplifter that he was released, according to the lawsuit. Black correction officer mistaken for shoplifter sues Walmart for 'racial profiling' originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 25, 2022 21:20 UTC