Posted on 06/17/2020 3:57:24 PM PDT by Vendome
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Saturday that an Atlanta police officer fatally shot Rayshard Brooks after Brooks fired a Taser at him.
After officers developed probable cause that Brooks was under the influence, they attempted to arrest him.
During his arrest, Brooks fought two officers in a full-on brawl, partially captured on video (video below).
Brooks was successfully able to fight off the two officers while disarming one officer of his Taser.
Once Brooks was able to break free of the officers, he took off running with the Taser in his hand.
One of the officers chased close behind, attempting to tase Brooks.
Both officers then chased Brooks off-camera when gunshots rang out.
Mayor Bottoms said that there is video that shows that Brooks turned over his shoulder and fired the taser at one of the officers.
That’s when the officer shot Brooks with his service weapon.
Brooks was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where he died after surgery, according to WXIA.
“While there may be debate as to whether this was an appropriate use of deadly force, I firmly believe that there is a clear distinction between what you can do, and what you should do,” Mayor Bottoms said.
“I do not believe that this was a justified use of deadly force, and have called for the immediate termination of the officer,” the mayor continued.
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Things that make you go "Hmmmmm...."
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so did he resign in protest or forced to resign by mayor?
There are reports developing that the night shifts from at least 3 Atlanta precincts walked off the job tonight.
Are they going to execute the officer before, or after, the trial? [/sarc]
Anyone who saw the video knew the guy fired the taser at the cop - you could see it flash.
Wow
what they want is to drag them through the streets be beaten to death stripped and left hanging.
BLM is nothing but black supremacy and the ignorant idiots fall in line repeating the talking points.
bttt
Just heard on talkradio that all police officers in 3 zones (Atlanta) have resigned in protest. No details on how many, yet.
... developing
Excellent!
Wow.
And hear it.
It’s what happens when pols throw police officers under the bus.
https://twitter.com/TMurph94/status/1273367151773134851?s=20
“...just heard on talk-radio...”
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What program?
I was responding to post #10.
She knelt with the rioters, which was fine with the mayor but her crime was that she’s White.
“...just heard on talk-radio...”
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What program?
oops
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