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Atlanta police shoot-out: Rayshard Brooks' family calls for justice

Feb 16,2020 10:13 am

Protesters gather to oppose the death of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta

says The Family of Rayshard Brooks, that you pray for justice and change in policing in The Wake of his death.

Mr Brooks, who died African American, was during the escape of two police officers in a restaurant Parking lot in Atlanta, Georgia, at the end of last week.

The Local coroner declared his death a homicide on Sunday.

"The confidence that we have in The Police Department is broken," his niece Tiara Brooks said on Monday in an emotional Press Conference .

"The only way to heal some of these wounds is through a conviction and a drastic change in The Police . "

in the Midst of growing outrage, Mr. Brooks' widow asked that protests remain to keep peaceful, the name of the husband is "positive and large".

Mr Brooks' death comes at a time of nationwide settlement over police violence against African-Americans , initially triggered by the death of another Black Man , George Floyd, who was killed in the custody of The Police in Minneapolis .

Mr Brooks' widow, Tomika Miller holds one of her three daughters, The Family law lawyers speak to the media gathered on Monday

On Monday Morning , hundreds of protesters in Atlanta on Monday calling for criminal law reform and calls for justice for Mr. Brooks.

What has to say Mr. Brooks-The Family ?

At a Press Conference on Monday, Mr Brooks' Family described him as a "loving husband and caring brother", and the loving father of three daughters. One of his children, the blessing, had her eighth birthday Party On The Day that your father was killed.

"He was stupid, had the biggest smile and the brightest hearts," said his niece, chastity Evans, the defendant shot the death of her uncle, "and be killed, and such as refuse to fall asleep in a drive-through".

Mr Brooks " shooting comes at a time of nationwide upheaval, with thousands already on the streets in cities across the country, demanding changes in the use of lethal force by The Police , in particular the Afro-Americans .

Mr Brooks' widow, called for the protesters to remain peaceful

On Sunday Evening , More Than 100 people came in The Rain to the scene of The Shooting of a peaceful protest following Mr. Brooks' death. The Day before the Wendy ' s drive-in restaurant, where he was arrested, was set On Fire .

Talk to the media, Mr. Brooks' widow, Tomika Miller thanked the protesters for their support, and asked that the meetings remain in his name in a peaceful manner.

"If you said just keep it as a peaceful protest, that would be wonderful," She Said .

Why this case is different

analysis by Jessica Lussenhop, BBC News

The speed with which a white Police Officer who was fired in The Killing of Rayshard Brooks is just the latest sign of how quickly and dramatically The Police authorities have shifted strategy when It Comes to dealing with Deadly Force .

Historically, not only police chiefs reluctant to fire the officers involved in custody deaths until a "full investigation" had occurred, have you quick to defend The Officer , the use of force, if he or she "reasonably" believed that a person had a deadly weapon or posed an immediate threat to The Officer .

In this case the video shows that Brooks had a Taser, The Officer ' s and seems to use it. But not only The Weapon is not lethal, the video shows, he ran away, and that the shots that killed him entered his back.

When the policeman criminal law charged in this case, the question of whether or not a Taser should be considered to be a deadly weapon sure to come into play, as well as whether The Officer had "reasonable" fear of Brooks.

But at this stage, what is already clear is that The Police are not feeling nearly so confident in the reliance on old strategies, and rhetoric that have historically allowed them to play slowly, is their reaction to a police-involved killing.

Ms Miller told reporters that she and Her Husband were following the protests instigated by George Floyd.

"I've always said: 'baby, I don't want to be that, you to,'" She Said .

What are The Details of Atlanta?

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) says called officers were, to a fast-food restaurant "Wendy's, because Mr. Brooks had fallen asleep in his car, which was blocking the drive-through.

the body camera footage released by The Police , the two officers administer a sobriety test, Mr. Brooks' permission.

The two officers try to handcuff him, at which point their body-cams, but surveillance camera video shows a fight with Mr Brooks on the floor. At the Press Conference on Monday, a lawyer for Mr. Brooks suggested that he is feared to have been placed, in handcuffs, with The Knowledge that George Floyd, who was fixed when he died.

Rayshard Brooks (undated photo)

then He attacks an officer of the Taser (electro-shock gun) and breaks free from the officers, she walks away. As he is being chased, Mr. Brooks is seen to rotate, and the Taser show, before you go run and shot.

According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner , the manner of the death of Rayshard Brooks was "murder". He suffered two shots to the back, causing organ injury and blood loss.

The Atlanta police chief has since quit, and to shoot The Police officers suspicion that Mr Brooks had been fired.

Fulton County district attorney Paul Howard told CNN that three charges would apply against the dismissed policemen Garrett Rolfe: murder, Felony Murder and aggravated assault.

A decision from his office after your examination of the week.

"We look forward to the public Prosecutor's office findings," said L. Chris Stewart on Monday, a lawyer for The Brooks Family .



Source of news: bbc.com

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