Atlanta police use-of-force policy violated multiple times in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks, prosecutor says.
The 27-year-old spent most of his life in the Atlanta area along with several siblings and cousins.in the parking lot of a Wendy's restaurant violated at least seven police department policies governing the use of force, including kicking the victim after allegedly shooting him in the back and failing to immediately administer medical aid, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Rayshard Brooks, a father of three daughters and a stepson, was shot and killed by police in Atlanta, June 12, 2020. Rolfe responded to the scene when Brosnan radioed a dispatcher saying he needed a DUI-certified officer. Frame grab from police camera footage of the arrest of Rayshard Brookes by Atlanta Police, June 13, 2020.
He said that before shooting Brooks, Rolfe fired his stun gun twice at the fleeing man in another violation of department rules. Howard said that even after Brooks was shot, Rolfe and Brosnan continued to violate department rules. He showed a photo that captured Rolfe allegedly kicking Brooks on the ground and Brosnan standing on the dying man's shoulders.
Howard said Brosnan has agreed to testify against Rolfe and has admitted to stepping on Brooks after he was shot. But Brosnan's attorney, Don Samuel, said that the officer has not agreed to testify, but is cooperating in the investigation and"is absolutely not guilty of any crime and will not plead guilty."Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom on "The View," June 17, 2020.
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