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Jamar Mackey was having lunch with his fiancée, their newborn and their 13-year-old son at the food court of a Virginia mall when a police officer approached and cuffed him. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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As Mackey’s fiancée, Kiara Love, told the officer he had the wrong man, the officer led Mackey out of the food court.
She was right: the officer arrested the wrong man at the Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach – prompting the Virginia Beach Police Department to issue Mackey a public apology at a Monday press conference, 13News Now reports.
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2:54 PM PT The innocent man,
Jamar Mackey, just spoke about the incident . and he says it was a very traumatic experience and he wouldn t wish it on anyone.
Jamar says he and his family are getting an overwhelming amount of support and he s thanking everyone who sent them a message. He says the family is just trying to get back to a sense of normalcy in their home so they can enjoy the holidays.