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White Deputy Fired After Pummeling Prone Black Man

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   AdeputysheriffinthesouthernU.S. stateof Georgia has been firedafter he
   was seen incell phonevideopostedon several social media sitespummeling
   a Black man who was on the ground.

   Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill said in a statement Sunday the
   deputy "who repeatedly struck Roderick Walker"was terminated "for
   excessive use of force."

   The deputy's name was not released.

   The video, shot by bystanders at the incident Fridaynear Atlanta,shows
   twowhitedeputies lying on topofWalker. The one on top is the one who
   throwsthe punches.

   Shean Williams, Walker's attorney, said at a news conference his
   clientwas a passenger in a car stopped by the deputies because it had a
   broken taillight.

   The deputies askedthe26-year-oldWalker for hisidentification. Williams
   said the deputies"became upset" when his client"inquired -- like every
   American citizen has the right to inquire -- 'Why are you asking me for
   my ID? I'm not driving, and I have not done anything wrong.'"

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