Georgia deputy suspended after man injured in chase

RINGGOLD - A Georgia deputy has been suspended without pay after hitting a man with his cruiser and then striking him with his fists following a high-speed chase. <br> <br> Catoosa County Sheriff Phil Summers says prosecutors declined to press charges against the deputy after the May 31st incident, which was videotaped by police and aired on Fox News Channel last night. <br> <br> The videotape was recorded from the dashboard of the patrol car. It shows 30-year-old Shane Rogers of Tunnel Hill running along a road in northwestern Georgia after crashing his pickup truck. <br> <br> The video showed Rogers turning into a wooded area, then falling to the ground. An officer came into view, struck Rogers and then fell on top of him, hitting him several times. Another officer struck Rogers with a nightstick. <br> <br> Rogers is in fair condition at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He told The Associated Press last night that he suffered compound fractures and it may be months before he walks again. <br> <br> Summers said Rogers was charged with driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license, attempting to elude police and speeding. The sheriff said it was an unfortunate accident, but when people flee from law enforcement, sometimes there are injuries. <br> <br> Summers said Rogers led police on a chase that started in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and reached speeds of up to 110 miles per hour. He said authorities in Tennessee had said he was a possible carjacking suspect, although that turned out not to be the case. <br> <br> The sheriff said the officers did not realize Rogers was injured until after he was handcuffed. Summers wouldn&#39;t say for how long Stockard was suspended. He said he will undergo training in high-speed chases and arrest procedures.

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