Two Atlanta police officers who were fired for pulling two college students from a car and using stun guns on them during protests against police brutality are suing the city mayor and police chief. Former Investigators Mark Gardner and Ivory Streeter filed a lawsuit against Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Police Chief Erika Shields on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that the officers were fired in violation of the city's code, without investigation, proper notice, or a pre-disciplinary hearing. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard brought criminal charges on June 2 against Gardner, Streeter and four other officers involved in the incident. GEORGIA OFFICIALS CLASH AS LONG LINES, VOTING MACHINE PROBLEMS PLAGUE PRIMARY DAYIn their lawsuit, the fired officers seek reinstatement to their jobs, as well as back pay and benefits.

Source: Fox News June 09, 2020 19:41 UTC