Officer Removed After Taser Used on Student on Fulton County School Bus

Officer Uses Taser on Student on Fulton County School Bus

An officer and a student were involved in a confrontation on a Fulton County school bus in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, during which the officer fired a Taser, according to Fulton County Schools.

Incident Involving Langston Hughes High School Students

The bus involved in the incident was transporting students from Langston Hughes High School. The school district confirmed that the confrontation occurred on Thursday and that a Taser was discharged by the officer during the encounter with the student.

Student Identified and Video Circulates Online

Eighteen-year-old Lanier Johnson-Hunt spoke following the incident on Thursday. A video showing the tasing incident has circulated online. The video has been described as graphic, and a viewer discretion advisory was issued in connection with its release.

Student’s Description of Events

Lanier Johnson-Hunt stated that, in his account, the situation began with a new school bus driver who believed he did not belong on the bus. Johnson-Hunt said that when he refused to get off the bus, the school resource officer tased him multiple times. He also stated that he had never been tased before.

School District Response and Officer Status

Fulton County Schools reported that the officer involved in the incident has been removed from active duty. In an official statement, the district said the incident is being taken seriously and is currently under review.

Ongoing Review

The Fulton County school district has not released additional details about the incident beyond confirming the use of a Taser, the removal of the officer from active duty, and the ongoing review. The situation remains under examination by the district.