Asheville police officer resigns after beating and choking suspected jaywalker

Asheville police officer resigns after beating and choking suspected jaywalker

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North Carolina Police Officer Resigns After Beating, Choking and Tasing Suspected Jaywalker

A western North Carolina police officer who resigned after a body camera video shows him hitting and using a Taser on a man suspected of jaywalking will face preliminary charges of assault, the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.