Walker is currently being held in the jail hospital, but there was further outrage online when a photo of him in jail was released showing his injuries.

No one should be treated this way. #RoderickWalker is a son, brother, father and native of Atlanta. Release him from the Jail.

We’re protesting tomorrow at the Clayton County Jail Tomorrow at 2 pm. ✊????✊????✊????#NoJusticeNoPeace
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— Jared Sawyer Jr. (@JaredSawyerJr) September 13, 2020

In a statement on Sunday, the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office said the deputy who punched Walker has been fired "for excessive use of force."

"The criminal investigation of this matter will be turned over to the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office," the statement said.

The unnamed officer who was fired was initially placed on administrative leave before being terminated, according to 11Alive, but it is unclear what punishment the other white officer is facing.

“We could, unfortunately, be talking and mourning his life. We have seen this happen in George Floyd. We’ve seen this happen on too many occasions, and we’re just tired of it,” Williams said during a press conference outside the Clayton County Jail in Jonesboro, Georgia.

The Georgia NAACP called for Walker's release in a statement and told The New York Times that the Clayton County sheriff should resign in addition to all charges against Walker being dropped.

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