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Man claims he was brutally beaten by APD officer

By Nefertiti Jaquez
By Nefertiti Jaquez

ATLANTA — Channel 2 Action News has learned there are more complaints against an Atlanta police officer who shot and killed a man outside the public safety annex.

Tonight we've learned that same officer is under investigation for police brutality.

Channel 2’s Nefertiti Jaquez obtained graphic photos that show right side of Anthony Walters’ face swollen, bloodied, and bruised.

Anthony Walters said he was brutally beaten by an Atlanta police officer while leaving a midtown bar.

"The situation traumatizes me, every day. To even have to think about it," Walters told Jaquez.

Jaquez was at his parents' home inquiring about what happened when she spoke to the alleged victim over the phone.

Walters said he was brutally beaten by an Atlanta police officer while leaving a midtown bar.

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"Did he mention the part where he fractured the whole right side of my face?" Walters asked Jaquez.

In a report obtained by Channel 2 Action News we've learned the officer that Walters said assaulted him is the same APD officer who is being investigated for the shooting death of a man at the Atlanta police annex building.

"In order for us to do a fair investigation we must have both sides of the story. He's not cooperating with the investigation at this point," said Sgt. Warren Pickard with the Atlanta Police Department.

While APD confirmed they are investigating, they have yet to hear Walters' side of the story.

“The officer, another officer at the scene and a witness clearly state Mr. Walters was belligerent and refused to leave the scene and when he was asked to leave the bar,” Pickard told Jaquez.

The incident happened Oct 16, 2016.  Police say Officer Yasin Abdulahad was in full uniform but working an off-duty job at Bulldogs on Peachtree Street in midtown.

In his report, the 11-year veteran said Walters refused to leave the premise after being asked repeatedly.

Seconds later, the officer alleges Walters swung at him striking him in his forehead forcing him to grab the 25-year-old and cuff him.

In that struggle, Abdulahad said the two fell to the ground and that led to the injuries on his face.

But when we asked Walters if he swung at the officer first he told Jaquez he couldn't remember.

“Because I was knocked unconscious. I don't remember any of that,” Walters said.

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