. Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police after an encounter with two officers that took place around 10:30 p.m. June 12; new video from the Wendy’s where the incident took place shows the Brooks’ final moments with Atlanta police.

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One officer was treated for an injury and discharged from the hospital. Officers pursued Brooks on foot and during the chase, Brooks turned and pointed the Taser at the officer. Battleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more, 5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground Tracker, CBS News coverage of voting rights issues. He wasn't coming at them in any kind of way to where they felt a threat, they shouldn't have felt threatened.". The GBI says officers received a complaint about a man sleeping in a car in the drive-thru and cars having to drive around him. He would be doing a life sentence. Police Chief Erika Shields stepped down as the killing of Brooks sparked a new wave of protests in Atlanta after turbulent demonstrations that followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis had simmered down. Follow 11Alive on Social:…2020-06-13T20:36:29Z. Brooks' death ignited angry demonstrations in the city. Police were called to the scene after receiving a report of a man sleeping in his car parked in the drive-thru lane. Atlanta police just shot a Black man in a Wendy’s drive-thru. We believe that news shouldn’t be a one-way conversation, but a dialogue with you. The mayor also called for the immediate firing of the unidentified officer who opened fire at Brooks. First published on June 13, 2020 / 1:03 PM. Video from a witness and surveillance footage show the events leading up to the deadly police shooting of 27-year-old, Video shows fatal officer-involved shooting in Atlanta, Police and protesters clash after Breonna Taylor announcement, Ilhan Omar responds to Trump's racist attack, Ex-officer Brett Hankison indicted by grand jury, Father shot while shielding his children from gunfire, Chief Justice John Roberts remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Trump campaign posts clipped video of Joe Biden's Pledge of Allegiance, How pandemic and racial justice may impact voter turnout, Former Trump adviser: Trump making it easy for Putin, Mitt Romney says he'll support Trump's Supreme Court nominee, WaPo reporter who broke story of CIA election assessment speaks to CNN, CDC takes down guidance on Covid-19 spread, blames error, Tropical Storm Beta brings tremendous rainfall along Texas Gulf Coast, McConnell on why Trump nominee is different than Obama's in 2016, Trump falsely claims Ginsburg's final wish is a hoax. Brooks ran from the officers, and at one point, aimed the Taser at police before the officer fired his weapon, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said, citing surveillance video that was released to the public. We have now seen full video from the Wendy’s restaurant showing this gentleman entering into the video frame running or fleeing from Atlanta police officers. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has since stepped down and she also released a statement: For more than two decades, I have served alongside some of the finest men and women in the Atlanta Police Department.

At that point, he turns around and it appears to the eye that he points the taser at the Atlanta officer. "She had her birthday dress on. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - On Saturday one family's beach day turned into a nightmare. Justin is a senior news editor at CBS News. He wasn't dangerous. An autopsy found that Brooks suffered two gunshot wounds to his back and he died of organ injuries and blood loss, the Fulton County Medical Examiner said on Sunday. In a statement, Shields said: "I have faith in the mayor, and it is time for the city to move forward and build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.". Miller never imagined she'd be in the same position as the family of George Floyd, a 46-year-old who died in the custody of Minneapolis police. When can you expect your $335? I would humbly, respectfully ask the public to just wait a minute. Fast forward to 28:32 minutes to view the exchange between Atlanta Police Officers and Rayshard Brooks. "Are you not tired of seeing cases like this happen?". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Police say Brooks had taken an officer's taser and pointed it at the officer as he ran. Update: Garrett Rolfe, the officer who fatally shot 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, has been charged with felony murder and 10 other criminal charges in the shooting. It appears he has and his hand a taser, you can see that at least to the naked eye that is what it appears. "Black, white, Hispanic, whatever you are," Stewart said in a news conference.