Former Atlanta Police Department officer Mark Gardner was fired after attacking a pair of college students for filming him and fellow officers arrest a protester following a peaceful demonstration against the murder of George Floyd. The officers chased down the vehicle after it drove by them slowly while filming and could not get away due to traffic congestion. When the driver rolled up his window, they smashed it and tased him repeatedly. At times the tasing lasted several seconds. It is well known that prolonged tasing such as that is life threatening.
The passenger was a young black woman that did nothing wrong. The officers opened the passenger door and attacked her as well.
UPDATE: Mark Gardner has been charged with aggravated assault. The victims were Messiah Young and Taniyah Pilgrim. We will add profiles of the others shortly. Check the https://copblaster.com/hashtag/mark-gardner/ tag archive for all profiles.
The following information is from the Fulton County Jail website:
Booking #: 2008133
Fulton County Sheriff's Office
Booked: 06/03/2020
Released:
Name: GARDNER, MARK A
Desc: Black Male 5' 8" 210 lbs
Hair: Black
SO #: P01109685
Eyes: Brown
Address: Atlanta, GA *****
Warrant: #: 20DA04973
Charge: Aggravated Assault
Offense Date: 05/30/2020
Bond/Type: 10,000.00 Signature Bond
Disposition: Signature Bond
The following information is public record:
MARK ANTHONY GARDNER
**** ******** **
ATLANTA, GA *****
DOB: DEC-1971
AGE: 48
There have been several civil judgments against him:
Court Case Number: 20032000VS008482
Owner: MARK A GARDNER
Filing Date: 01/16/2001
Filing Type: CIVIL JUDGMENT
Plaintiff Name: STONE MTN AUTO
Total Judgment Amount: $1,794.00
Court Case Number: 20032000ED006927
Filing Date: 03/14/2000
Filing Type: CIVIL JUDGMENT
Plaintiff Name: GREENBRIAR COMMONS
Total Judgment Amount: $2,989.00
Court Case Number: 1998CM04226
Filing Date: 03/19/1999
Filing Type: CIVIL JUDGMENT
Plaintiff: ATLANTA CITY EMP CR UN
Plaintiff Name: ATLANTA CITY EMP CR UN
Total Judgment Amount: $439.00
Action: CONTRACT
Court Case Number: L-001114-97
Filing Date: 07/24/1997
Filing Type: LAW DIVISION JUDGMENT
Plaintiff Name: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
Total Judgment Amount: $10,820.00
Action: CONTRACT
Filing Date: 01/21/1997
Filing Type: LAW DIVISION SUIT
Plaintiff Name: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
Total Judgment Amount: $11,012.00
His drivers licences are listed as "suppressed" and he may be linked to the email address Gardner_Mark[at]msn.com