Georgia cop placed on leave after body-slamming man in Walmart: ‘I thought he was dead’
A Georgia police officer was placed on administrative leave following a viral video showing him body-slamming a man during an incident at a Walmart in Lovejoy. The man, who was reportedly causing a disturbance, was hospitalized but will not face charges, while the officer's actions are under investigation. The Lovejoy Police Department has pledged a transparent and timely review of the incident, including witness statements and department policies.
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US News Georgia cop placed on leave after body-slamming man in Walmart: ‘I thought he was dead’ By Richard Pollina Published April 29, 2026, 4:03 a.m. ET A Georgia police officer was placed on administrative leave after he was captured picking up a man and slamming him to the ground inside a Walmart. The incident unfolded when police received a report of a man causing a disturbance inside the Walmart in Lovejoy, Ga. — about 20 miles outside Atlanta — at around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Lovejoy Police Chief Steve Wright told Fox 5 Atlanta. The 20-second distressing clip showed the officer holding the man’s arms behind his back in the electronics section, exchanging words briefly before grabbing him around the chest, hoisting him into the air and slamming him to the ground.
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