'Sue' vs. 'Shoot': Jailed three days on a misheard word | Behind the Investigation

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'Sue' vs. 'Shoot': Jailed three days on a misheard word | Behind the Investigation

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Published on Oct 22, 2026, 3:05:41 PM
Total time: 00:11:27

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He told Douglasville officers to get off his property “or I’ll sue.” They heard “shoot” — and he spent 3 days in jail on felony charges. How Atlanta News First Investigates got the case dropped, and why he’s now suing.

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