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Andrea · 07-11-2016, 02:10 PM

Atlanta officer fired after fatally shooting man in Midtown

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/atlanta-officer-fired-after-fatally-shooting-man-in-midtown/396539310

Officer James Burns with Atlanta police was fired more than two weeks after police said he shot and killed a man suspected of breaking into a car in Midtown.

It all unfolded on June 22 in the parking lot of Monroe Place apartments off of Piedmont Road.

Initially, we were told Burns shot and killed a 22-year-old when he attempted to take off in a car. Now, police said that the officer actually had no idea who was in the car and that he had no evidence of car break-ins at the time.

They said when the 34-year-old shot into the vehicle, he violated the department’s policy.

Police said he was fired for using "unnecessary and unreasonable" force in the shooting.

Burns was hired by the department in 2013.

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Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 15,247 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	No information provided about the person he killed... Atlanta officer fired after fatally shooting man in Midtown http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/atlanta-officer-fired-after-fatally-shooting-man-in-midtown/396539310 Officer James Burns with Atlanta police was fired more than two weeks after police said he shot and killed a man suspected of breaking into a car in Midtown. It all unfolded on June 22 in the parking lot of Monroe Place apartments off of Piedmont Road. Initially, we were told Burns shot and killed a 22-year-old when he attempted to take off in a car. Now, police said that the officer actually had no idea who was in the car and that he had no evidence of car break-ins at the time. They said when the 34-year-old shot into the vehicle, he violated the department’s policy. Police said he was fired for using "unnecessary and unreasonable" force in the shooting. Burns was hired by the department in 2013. __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.