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UPDATE: Former Asheville Police Officer Charged For August Beating


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(UPDATE Thursday 9:40 p.m.) - Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams announced in a press release late Thursday that former Asheville police officer Chris Hickman will face three criminal charges for the August beating of an unarmed black man. Hickman and an officer in training stopped Johnnie Rush for suspected jaywalking and trespassing late on the night of August 24th on Short Coxe Avenue. Hickman beat, choked and shocked Rush with a stun gun. The charges detailed Thursday night
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