(CNN) Six Atlanta Police officers are being charged with using excessive force during an arrest of two college students at a protest on Saturday night, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced Tuesday. The officers were filmed in downtown Atlanta breaking windows of a vehicle, yanking a woman out of the car and tasing a man. Some of the charges against the officers include aggravated assault of Messiah Young, aggravated assault of Taniyah Pilgrim, simple battery and criminal damage to property, Howard said. Two of the six officers, Streeter and Gardner, were terminated Sunday by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance BottomsThe officers have until the end of the day on June 5 to surrender, Howard said. CNN is working to contact the officers.
Source: CNN June 02, 2020 17:08 UTC