The six Atlanta police officers facing criminal charges after using tasers on two college students have until Friday to turn themselves in to authorities.
The Saturday night incident in downtown Atlanta was captured on cellphone video. It shows Taniyah Pilgrim and Messiah Young being shocked with stun guns and arrested even though the couple didn’t appear to be aggressive towards the officers.
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields says the arrests of the officers are politically motivated because Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard is facing two challengers in his re-election bid in the June 9 primary.
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