Ex-Atlanta police officer charged with murder in death of Rayshard Brooks

Former Atlanta officer faces murder charge for Rayshard Brooks shooting

June 17 (UPI) -- A former Atlanta police officer faces murder charges for shooting and killing a man outside a Wendy's restaurant, sparking protests against racism and excessive force in law enforcement, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

In addition to the murder count, Garrett Rolfe has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and seven counts of violation of oath by an officer, all felonies. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced the charges during a news conference.

Rolfe shot and killed Rayshard Brooks on Friday while trying to arrest the man for suspected DUI.

Another officer on the scene, Devin Brosnan, also faces one count of aggravated assault and two counts of violation of oath. Howard said Brosnan, who is on administrative duty, plans to testify against Rolfe in the state's case.

Video from the arrest released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation appears to show Brooks taking a Taser from an officer, running from police and then turning back toward them before Rolfe shot at him.

Howard said that after the shooting, Rolfe kicked Brooks and stood on the man's shoulders as he was dying on the ground.

One day after Brooks' death, Atlanta police Chief Erika Shields resigned from the department and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms pushed for Rolfe to be fired.

Brooks' death, which came amid weeks of protests over police brutality targeted primarily at African Americans, renewed the urgency of demonstrations in Atlanta.

Protesters called for police reforms in the city, and some burned down the Wendy's restaurant outside where Brooks was killed.

Howard called for both Rolfe and Brosnan to turn themselves in to police by 6 p.m. He recommended no bond for Rolfe and a $50,000 bond for Brosnan.

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And another blue nigger is going to testify for the state!! I honestly don't know if that thing is nigger or pale. If a nigger, what else could you expect?? If a pale blue nigger, add its name to the list of traitors.

I'm really glad to be over 400 miles away from my birth city. I knew it would never be the same after the demon L. Bastard-Bitch Flushthejohnson was "president" of the kwa.

My last immediate family member in Georgia who I truly loved, a girl three years younger than me who was a first cousin, died two years ago.

I have no reason to set foot in Georgia again. Ever.

And I don't give a damn that I won't..