Bodycam Footage of Police Shooting Armed Man at a Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia

(Bodycam @ 2:23)

Atlanta, GA (May 19, 2022) – [On this day, an] officer involved shooting occurred in Atlanta, Georgia. One man has died. One security guard was injured. No officers were injured during the incident.

Preliminary information indicates that about 7:45 p.m., a Fogo De Chao employee placed a 911 call at the restaurant located at 3101 Piedmont Road, Atlanta reporting a man, later identified as Nygil Cullins, age 22, of Atlanta, who was being abusive to employees in the bar. Cullins, a former Fogo de Chao employee, was described as having a gun on his side.

Officers responded and found Cullins at the bar. As officers were interacting with Cullins, he began to resist. One officer attempted to use a Taser to gain control, but it had no effect.

Cullins pulled a handgun from his waistband and fired at the officers and a nearby, unarmed security guard. The security guard was hit with at least one round. The officers returned fire and Cullins was hit [15 fucking times].

Cullins was treated at the scene by the officers. Emergency medical responders took over when they arrived on scene. Cullins died at the scene. The security guard was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where he is reportedly in stable condition.

Sources:

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-05-19/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-atlanta

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if the dude just chilled out maybe it would have been different? he was slamming the Henny so maybe pass out in the drunk tank with a thief charge if the gun was legal?? who knows

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