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Atlanta Officer Arrested For Letting Murder Suspect Flee
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Atlanta police have arrested one of their own after they say he purposely let a murder suspect escape.
A police report shows Officer Tommy Williams was arrested May 21. He faces charges of violation of oath of public office, obstruction of an officer and hindering apprehension of a criminal.
Police say Williams was suspended without pay and relieved of duty.
A police report says Williams allowed a murder suspect to escape through the window of a house while other officers were trying to catch him.
Officers caught the suspect a short time later. The report says the suspect told officers Williams let him escape and that he knew the officer.
Williams' lawyer did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
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