Tow truck driver wanted in Georgia Deacon's death during police standoff

The family of a Georgia church deacon who died after struggling with a police officer following a minor car accident has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against a tow truck driver who allegedly sat in the head and neck of the man during the confrontation.

Johnny Hollman Sr., 62, was driving home from Bible study when he collided with another vehicle while turning on a busy street in Atlanta on Aug. 10, 2023. Atlanta Police Officer Kiran Kimbrough responded to the crash and quickly decided that Hollman was at fault. .

Hollman insisted he had done nothing wrong, but Kimbrough ordered him to sign a traffic ticket. The two men began fighting and Hollman ended up on the ground, repeatedly saying, “I can't breathe.”

Kimbrough used a Taser to taser Hollman, and about 10 seconds later, a tow truck driver arrived and joined the officer on top of Hollman's body. The lawsuit alleges that the tow truck driver “forcefully grabbed” Hollman's left arm and “straddled the citizen's head and neck, appearing to sit with his full body weight on the head and citizen's neck” for at least 20 seconds while Hollman was handcuffed. .

Hollman was pronounced dead at a hospital and an autopsy determined his death was a homicide, with heart disease as a contributing factor.

The lawsuit accuses the tow truck driver of negligence or recklessness and of causing or contributing to the physical injuries Hollman suffered before he died. The family is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages against the driver and his employer.

Kimbrough was fired Oct. 10 for violating department policy by not waiting for a supervisor to arrive before arresting Hollman. His lawyer has said the officer did nothing wrong and has appealed his dismissal.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has completed its investigation into Hollman's death and has turned its file over to the Fulton County District Attorney, who will decide whether to file charges.

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