In December 2022, Officer Tyler Barnett was involved in an incident where he, along with off-duty Sheffield Police Officer Max Dotson, assaulted Demarcus Key at a liquor store. Barnett arrested Key and allegedly used excessive force during the arrest. A lawsuit filed in December 2023 accuses Barnett of unlawful arrest and excessive force, seeking over $50 million in damages. ([whnt.com](https://whnt.com/news/shoals/victim-in-liquor-store-assault-by-sheffield-cop-sues-city-florence-other-officers/?utm_source=openai))
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