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BBC News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Middlesex pull off dramatic run chase against Kent
Rothesay County Championship Division Two, Lord's (day four)Kent 129 & 473: Bell-Drummond 223, Crawley 68; Roland-Jones 3-107Middlesex 238 & 366-8: Hollman 103, Davies 59; Evison 3-71Middlesex (19 pts) beat Kent (3 pts) by two wicketsMatch scorecard Luke Hollman's maiden century paved the way for Middlesex to snatch a dramatic victory as they edged past Kent in a see-saw County Championship classic at Lord' out for 129 on the opening day, Kent looked favourites after setting a stiff target of 365 and reducing their hosts to 81-3 overnight – but Hollman's diligent knock of 103 anchored a remarkable 24-year-old shared key partnerships with Stephen Eskinazi (41) – who retired hurt with a back spasm but returned later – and Jack Davies (59), only for leg-spinner Matt Parkinson to turn the contest back in Kent's favour, dismissing Hollman and Davies in quick needed an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 52 between Toby Roland-Jones and Zafar Gohar to wrap up a record Middlesex run-chase against Kent, the latter slog-sweeping Parkinson (3-105) for six to secure victory with just one over remaining.A morning shower slightly delayed the resumption of Middlesex's innings before not-out batters Hollman and Eskinazi knuckled down to blunt the visitors' attack with few causes for overtook his partner by steering Kashif Ali to the point boundary and, even though Parkinson extracted some turn from the Pavilion End, the pair made steady progress during the first hour and they were separated when Eskinazi – having turned Parkinson behind square – clutched at his lower back while completing a routine single and grimaced with pain as he sank to the turf at the bowler's opener eventually limped back to the dressing-room, with replacement Ryan Higgins doing well to dig out an inswinging yorker from Jamal Richards shortly before another bout of drizzle curtailed the advanced beyond 50 for the sixth time in his red-ball career after lunch, sweeping and on-driving Parkinson for boundaries and then nudging a single to reach his individual landmark as Middlesex's target dipped below it was the former England leg-spinner who achieved a breakthrough, reacting quickly to deflect Hollman's straight drive onto the wicket with non-striker Higgins scrambling in vain to make his run-out raised Kent spirits, with more close fielders ushered in as Parkinson was joined by Jack Leaning in a spin-only offensive, capturing another wicket as Tawanda Muyeye raced out from slip to snare a looping edge off bat and pad of Ben returned to share the new ball with George Garrett, who was hoisted over the rope at long leg by Davies but almost accounted for Hollman on the stroke of tea, a clipped half-volley fractionally eluding the diving midwicket kept his cool to complete his ton from 184 balls and that was the signal for Davies to press the accelerator, slamming Garrett for a six and three fours during a single over that cost 29 in all.A reverse sweep for four off Parkinson took Davies to his half-century and simultaneously lifted Middlesex's total above 300 – yet the pendulum appeared to swing again as Parkinson picked up two wickets in three was first to go, snapped up at short leg before Davies holed out to deep midwicket and, having returned with a runner, Eskinazi could increase his score by just two before Joey Evison pinned him lbw with 51 still and Roland-Jones (23 not out) gradually whittled those down, while Evison (3-71) and Parkinson maintained the pressure in tandem as the overs ticked away and shadows began to five needed and seven balls remaining, Gohar (30 not out) took on Parkinson and dispatched the ball over the short boundary to seal Middlesex's second win of the Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Family of Atlanta deacon who died after former officer fired Taser reacts to denied job appeal
The attorney for the former Atlanta police officer who fired his Taser on a church deacon before the man's death is vowing to keep fighting for his job. The city service board ruled the former officer, Kiran Kimbrough, should not get his job back. Kimbrough's attorney Lance LoRusso sent an email to Channel 2′s Michael Seiden that shows that he and his client will be filing another appeal. The appeal will head to the Fulton County Superior Court, which acts as an appellate court, and they will review the decision. Seiden spoke with the family of 62-year-old Johnny Hollman on Tuesday. Hollman died in 2023 after Kimbrough used a Taser on him. Hollman's family members feel relieved that the City of Atlanta service board ruled that Kimbrough should not get his job back after they determined that he violated department policy. 'He should not be patrolling the streets, not putting other citizens in harm's way,' family attorney Mawuli Davis said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'It's been our position from the outset that complete justice in this case involves not merely a civil case, but a criminal prosecution of this officer,' family attorney Harold Spence said. As of Tuesday, no criminal charges have been filed, but an autopsy found that Hollman died as a result of Kimbrough's force. Atlanta police released body camera footage that captured Hollman refusing to sign a ticket and requesting to speak with a supervisor. In the video, Kimbrough wrestles Hollman to the ground and uses a Taser on him. 'We have to continue to move forward, continue to fight because, you know, we are his legacy,' Hollman's daughter Arnitra Hollman said. Kimbrough's attorney said his client did not violate any department policies and now they are preparing to file another appeal. In January 2024, Hollman's family filed a federal lawsuit over his death, and about five months later, the Atlanta City Council approved a $3.8 million settlement with the family. TRENDING STORIES: 3 arrested as protestors disrupt Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall Little Caesars' attack leads to police raid at suspect's home, uncovers fentanyl and guns Witnesses say driver celebrated after chase, crash that killed 19-year-old innocent driver [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Atlanta board denies appeal of officer fired over deadly traffic stop
The Brief Atlanta's Civil Service Board has denied a former APD officer's attempt to reverse his firing after a deadly traffic stop in 2023. Deacon Johnny Hollman had a heart attack and died during a confrontation with then-Officer Kiran Kimbrough after a minor car crash. The board found that the officer's decision not to wait for a supervisor was "willful and deliberate." ATLANTA - The city of Atlanta's Civil Service Board has denied the appeal of a former police officer who killed a deacon during a traffic stop in 2023. Kiran Kimbrough had asked the board, which oversees appeals regarding suspensions, firings, and other disqualifications, to reverse his firing following the deadly confrontation. The backstory On Aug. 10, 2023, Hollman got into an accident near Cunningham and Joseph E. Lowery boulevards as he was headed to Bible study. Atlanta police initially said he was at fault. Authorities say an officer tried to issue a citation, but claim Hollman refused to sign the ticket and grew agitated and uncooperative. "You're not going to scream at me. You understand what I'm telling you? Now you're either going to sign the ticket or you're going to go to jail," Kimbrough is heard telling Hollman in released police footage. While repeating "sign the ticket," Kimbrough tries to grab onto Hollman, leading to what appeared to be a struggle, and ends with the officer forcing the 62-year-old man to the ground. The struggle continued, with Kimbrough telling Hollman to put his hands behind his back and Hollman repeating over and over, "I can't breathe." The officer then uses his Taser to shock Hollman — a maneuver police have called a "drive stun." After Hollman goes silent, Kimbrough calls for medics, saying, "I think he passed out on me." "I took him to the ground and stuff. He grabbed my hand like he was going to hit me, so I punched him a couple of times, Tased him, and put him in cuffs" Kimbrough told medics arriving at the scene. Hollman was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy determined the 62-year-old's death was a homicide, with heart disease also a contributing factor. Dig deeper APD Chief Darin Schierbaum terminated Officer Kimbrough for failing to follow the department's standard operating procedures. According to the results of the administrative review, Kimbrough failed to have a supervisor on the scene prior to a physical engagement and arresting Hollman for his refusal to sign the citation. Hollman's family has been calling for Kimbrough to be arrested and charged in his death. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has completed its inquiry into Hollman's death and has turned its file over to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who has not decided whether to pursue charges. In May 2024, the Atlanta City Council reached a settlement with Hollman's family over his death for $3.8 million. What they're saying In their report, the Atlanta Civil Service Board ruled that Kimbrough violated the Police Department's Traffic Standard Operating Procedure, finding that his decision not to wait for a supervisor was "willful and deliberate." The board said that Kimbrough should have waited for on-site supervisor approval to arrest Hollman, stating that the deacon was not a flight risk and that there was no "imminent threat of harm to Mr. Kimbrough or the public." "During the first few seconds of their encounter, Mr. Hollman complied with Mr. Kimbrough's requests: he surrendered his driver's license, and he separated himself from the other person involved in the traffic accident. He made no threats, verbally or physically, to either Mr. Kimbrough or the bystanders. Mr. Kimbrough seemed to concede as much during his OPS interview, stating that Mr. Hollman was 'completely avoiding any contact with me'" the board's report reads. "Mr. Hollman did grow agitated upon being told that he would be cited for the accident, and he – initially, at least – refused to sign the citation, but neither of these elements seemed to pose an imminent threat to anyone's safety. The investigative report of the incident, in fact, agrees that Mr. Kimbrough 'did not seem to be in danger at any point,' and that 'no safety concerns … necessitated the immediate handcuffing of the arrestee.'" The board also pointed to Hollman's age and health status, saying that "Kimbrough was, or should have been, aware of an increased likelihood of serious consequences to Mr. Hollman from Mr. Kimbrough's decision to initiate an unnecessary physical struggle with him." "Mr. Hollman was 62 and gray-haired. He stood 5'8" and weighed 244 pounds," the board wrote. "Moreover, Mr. Kimbrough had been trained to consider a suspect's age in using force. We believe that Mr. Hollman's appearance and Mr. Kimbrough's training increased the foreseeability to Mr. Kimbrough of Mr. Hollman's injury or death from the manner of his arrest." After weighing the factors, the board determined that the other options - reinstating the former officer with no sanctions or reducing the sanction to no less than a 30-day suspension - seemed "too lenient," leading them to decide on the denial. What's next The Hollman's family and their legal representatives are expected to address the recent developments and discuss their push for charges on Thursday afternoon. The Source Information for this story came from a ruling by the City of Atlanta Civil Review Board and previous FOX 5 reporting.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Former officer who used Taser on Atlanta deacon before his death can't get his job back
The City of Atlanta Civil Service Board denied former Atlanta Police Department Officer Kiran Kimbrough's appeal to be reinstated. Atlanta deacon Johnny Hollman died in August 2023 after he was Tased by Kimbrough following a minor traffic accident. The following October, Kimbrough was fired from APD for not calling a supervisor to the scene. Hollman's family has since settled with the City of Atlanta over Hollman's death, but they are still pushing for charges to be filed against Kimbrough. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Separately, Kimbrough had been fighting to get his job back. Now, that effort has been defeated. The Civil Service Board made their decision on April 7, weeks after a mid-March hearing with Kimbrough and APD. RELATED STORIES: Hollman family pleads for charges against officer in deacon's tasing death Family of Atlanta deacon Tased during traffic stop suing tow truck driver, company in his death Taser manufacturing company claims their device could not have been Johnny Hollman's cause of death 'I'm hurting. My family is hurting;' Family reacts to Johnny Hollman body camera video 'They lied!' Family of Deacon who died following Tasing by police, angered following video release According to the board's decision, they found that Kimbrough had violated APD's operating procedures by attempting to arrest Hollman before approval by an on-scene supervisor. Along with the exhibits presented by the city and Kimbrough, the board listened to witness testimony and materials related to Hollman's cause of death. Officials said they considered the evidence submitted by the City of Atlanta and by Kimbrough, as well as the other materials, and 'based on the totality of the evidence, the Board declines to modify the discipline previously imposed on Mr. Kimbrough.' Going into detail on the operating procedures, the board said Kimbrough had to establish if he was intending to detain Hollman or arrest him. Due to Kimbrough's actions after Hollman called 911 to the scene of the accident, the board found that Kimbrough was attempting an arrest, rather than detention until a supervisor arrived. The board said no evidence was shown that suggested Hollman meant to or tried to harm Kimbrough. Additionally, the board said that 'nothing in our review of the BWC footage even remotely suggests that Mr. Hollman intended to leave the scene,' referring to Kimbrough's body camera. They also said Hollman 'made no threats, verbally or physically, to either Mr. Kimbrough or the bystanders,' which Kimbrough 'seemed to concede' during an interview. An investigative report of the incident also said that Kimbrough 'did not seem to be in danger at any point,' and 'no safety concerns necessitated the immediate handcuffing' of Hollman. Finding Kimbrough's statements to not be credible, especially in consideration of the footage, the board found that instead, Kimbrough had been the one to initiate by telling Hollman to sign the ticket or he'd be taken to jail. Hollman repeatedly refused to sign the citation. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bill filed after death of Atlanta deacon Johnny Hollman refiled, allows refusal to sign tickets
Legislation filed in response to a man dying after refusing to sign a traffic ticket in Atlanta has been refiled. If passed, the bill would allow you to refuse to sign the ticket but still let police and other members of law enforcement issue the citation. In August 2023, Atlanta church deacon Johnny Hollman died when an Atlanta police officer Tased him after he refused to sign a traffic ticket. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Five months after Hollman's death, Georgia lawmakers worked to file 2024′s House Bill 1054 in a bipartisan effort. While that effort didn't make it through the process to become law, its supporters have reintroduced the legislation this year, hoping to pass the option into law. House Bill 283 is again a bipartisan effort in the Georgia General Assembly for this year's version. RELATED STORIES: New bill would allow drivers to not sign traffic tickets if they are pulled over Family of Atlanta deacon Tased during traffic stop suing tow truck driver, company in his death Family of deacon who died after being tased by APD now call for tow truck driver's arrest Taser manufacturing company claims their device could not have been Johnny Hollman's cause of death 'I'm hurting. My family is hurting;' Family reacts to Johnny Hollman body camera video According to the legislative text, if passed, drivers issued citations could refuse to sign the ticket. Specifically, 'a person who is issued a sign the citation to acknowledge receipt of the citation and of his or her obligation to appear for trial.' This is a change from 'shall sign,' which would have required a signature regardless of whether the driver accepts the citation's accuracy. Additionally, the legislation requires that an officer must advise that signing the citation is not an admission of guilt but does require they appear for trial. The current version of the statute requires that a driver facing a citation is advised signing is not an admission of guilt, but would require a cash bond for failing to sign the citation. Instead, if HB 283 passes, officers will write 'refusal to sign' on citations where the driver declines to provide their signature, still allowing the driver to receive the citation. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
