North Carolina Deputy Fired After Putting Knee On Black Man's Neck

PLYMOUTH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s deputy has been fired after he was captured on video putting his knee on a Black man’s neck, and a state agency is looking into the incident. Washington County Manager Curtis Potter said Deputy Aaron Edwards was no longer working for the sheriff’s office as of Tuesday, WITN reported. Potter couldn’t be reached Friday for additional comment. Sheriff Johnny Barnes said the deputy was fired after an internal investigation and a review of body cam