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Attorney for officer who killed Rayshard Brooks questions charges
Garrett Rolfe's lawyer is questioning the district attorney’s decision to charge his client before the Georgia Bureau of Investigations could finish its investigation.
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Police officer fired after fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks has been reinstated
The Atlanta police officer who was fired after fatally shooting a Black man in a Wendy's parking lot last year has been reinstated by Atlanta’s Civil Service Board.
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Former officer who shot Rayshard Brooks should be jailed for violating bond, DA says
The former Atlanta officer charged with the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks could be facing imprisonment for allegedly violating the conditions of his bond agreement.
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8-year-old girl fatally shot near Rayshard Brooks memorial
A young girl was killed near a memorial for Rayshard Brooks after dozens of people were shot across the country over the 4th of July weekend.
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Fired cop charged in killing released on bond
The fatal shooting occurred on June 12 in a Wendy's parking lot.
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Woman who allegedly torched Wendy's after Rayshard Brooks shooting, on house arrest
Natalie White is accused of setting fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot.
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MLK's daughter shares message with family of man killed by cop
Rayshard Brooks, 27, was fatally shot in a Wendy's parking lot on June 12. His funeral will be on Tuesday.
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DA says he was 'just doing his job' by charging officers in death of Rayshard Brooks
Paul L. Howard Jr., the district attorney of Fulton County, attended Rayshard Brooks' funeral, and is asking for change.
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Thousands mourn Rayshard Brooks at funeral service
Family, friends and city leaders honored the life of Brooks who was shot and killed by police in a Wendy’s parking lot in Atlanta as one of the officers involved spoke out about the incident.
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Funeral held for Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta
Brooks, a 27-year-old husband, father and stepfather, was running away from two Atlanta officers on the night of June 12 when he died from two bullets to the back.
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Rayshard Brooks to be laid to rest in Atlanta
The funeral of the 27-year-old is being held as new videos are emerging from bystanders who witnessed Brooks' fatal shooting by a police officer.
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Atlanta community pays respects to Rayshard Brooks before his burial
The killing of Rayshard Brooks by Atlanta police has divided the city and helped fuel the national movement demanding police reform.
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Public viewing held for Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta
Mourners lined up Monday at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church for a public viewing of Rayshard Brooks, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer.
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Arrest warrant issued for woman who allegedly set Wendy's in Atlanta on fire
An Atlanta Wendy's was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks' murder.
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Police policy violated multiple times in Rayshard Brooks shooting: Prosecutor
Police found the victim asleep behind the wheel in a Wendy's drive-thru lane.
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Attorney of ex-officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks speaks out
Former officer Garrett Rolfe's attorney said there is more to the shooting than what is seen on video.
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Ex-officer faces felony murder charge in shooting death of black man
The Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney announced his charging decision in the Rayshard Brooks case on Wednesday.
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Former Atlanta cop to face judge today
Garrett Rolfe is due to appear in court later today on 11 charges, including the murder of Rayshard Brooks.
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Atlanta cops in Rayshard Brooks killing turn themselves in
Garrett Rolfe, who shot Brooks, remains behind bars as he faces 11 charges including murder while Devin Brosnan, accused of aggravated assault, was released on $50,000 bond.
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Rappers who witnessed police killing of Rayshard Brooks speak out
Melvin Evans was in a Wendy's drive-thru line when a bullet entered his vehicle.
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Everything we know about Rayshard Brooks’ killing in Atlanta
Brooks was being taken into custody when the interaction became physical and then deadly. Both officers are now facing charges in connection to his death. Police in Atlanta say they feel unsupported.
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Both officers surrender in Rayshard Brooks shooting death
Two Atlanta police officers are facing charges in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. They were asked to surrender by 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Officers involved in Rayshard Brooks’ death turn themselves in
27-year-old Garret Rolfe, former Atlanta police officer who shot Brooks, has been charged with murder. Officer Devin Brosnan, 27, was accused of aggravated assault and released on $50,000 bond.
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Witness recounts Rayshard Brooks incident
Melvin Evans was waiting in line at a nearby Wendy’s drive-through when he witnessed the altercation between Brooks and two Atlanta police officers.
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Atlanta officers call out sick
This comes after prosecutors charged two officers in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot. ABC News’ Megan Tevrizian reports.
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Officers charged in death of Rayshard Brooks
Former Atlanta cop Garrett Rolfe faces 11 charges after shooting Brooks in the back and ex-officer Devin Brosnan was charged with aggravated assault.
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Officers charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting
Former officer Garrett Rolfe faces 11 charges including felony murder after the district attorney reviewed evidence from bodycam, dashcam and cellphone video.
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Rayshard Brooks’ family reacts to ex-officer being charged with felony murder
The family of Rayshard Brooks held a news conference after prosecutors brought murder charges against a former Atlanta police officer, who fatally shot the man in a Wendy's parking lot.
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Ex-officer who killed Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
A former Atlanta police officer is facing charges including felony murder after fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy's parking lot last week, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms says Rayshard Brooks' death 'didn’t have to happen this way'
The Atlanta mayor discusses the police shooting death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks and how she believes the police could have handled the situation differently.
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Wife demands justice after husband fatally shot in the back by police
Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot in a Wendy's parking lot on June 12.
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Tyler Perry offers to pay for Rayshard Brooks' funeral and his children's education
Tyler Perry is stepping up to help the family of the late Rayshard Brooks.
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New protests, calls for justice from Rayshard Brooks’ family
Protesters in several major cities clashed with police over the deadly shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta as his family demands charges against the officers involved.
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Rayshard Brooks remembered for hard work and dedication to family
The family and co-workers of Rayshard Brooks, the 27-year-old shot by Atlanta police say he was a kind-hearted, hard-working man.
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Rayshard Brooks case: Police release disciplinary records of officers, 911 call
The Atlanta Police Department released the disciplinary records of the officers involved in Rayshard Brooks' death and the 911 call that led to the incident.
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Videos show man went from speaking of visiting mom's grave to being killed by police
Before being shot to death by an Atlanta police officer outside a fast food restaurant, Rayshard Brooks had a cordial conversation with the officers, videos show.
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Who was Rayshard Brooks?
The 27-year-old spent most of his life in the Atlanta area along with several siblings and cousins.
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After Floyd, Arbery deaths, Atlanta reckons with another: Rayshard Brooks
Brooks was killed by police responding to a call about a man asleep in his car in a Wendy's drive-thru. "They just broke my family," said his wife, Tomika Miller. "No justice will ever get that back."
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Atlanta police chief resigns after fatal shooting of black man
Chief Erika Shields' resignation came just hours after Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police at a Wendy's parking lot.
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911 calls released in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
Brooks' family is calling for the officers involved in the shooting to be arrested as protests over the shooting in Atlanta rage on.
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Atlanta protests erupt after police shooting death
ABC News’ Steve Osunsami reports on the death of Rayshard Brooks, as his family demands officers be charged after the Atlanta Wendy's parking lot shooting.
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Protests over deadly police shooting in Atlanta
As protestors call for justice, investigators are studying footage to determine if the shooting in a fast food parking lot of Rayshard Brooks, 27, was justified.
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The family of Rayshard Brooks holds presser
Rayshard Brooks’ widow, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews and cousins were all gathered for a press conference in Atlanta.
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Deadly force not 'only option' in Atlanta shooting: Rep. Val Demings
Rep. Val Demings said on ABC's "The View" that deadly force not 'only option' for the police involved in the weekend Atlanta shooting.
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Justin Timberlake demands systemic change following death of Rayshard Brooks
"The system needs to change... it has repeatedly shown us that Black people in America are not safe," he wrote.
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Atlanta police chief resigns in wake of fatal shooting
The NAACP had called for her to step down.
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Atlanta police officer fired after Rayshard Brooks death during confrontation
A man is dead after being shot by police, reportedly following a struggle over a stun gun at a Wendy's parking lot in Atlanta.
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