District Attorney Will Pursue Charges Against Officer In Rayshard Brooks Shooting
(Atlanta, GA) — Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard says he will pursue murder charges against the police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot. Former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe also faces three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Rolfe allegedly shot Brooks after a struggle when Brooks reportedly grabbed an officer’s Taser and tried to run. Investigators have said a video proves Brooks was aiming the Taser at officers while he fled. An autopsy showed that Brooks was shot in the back. Officers were initially called to check on a man who had passed out in the drive-thru lane. The struggle came when they attempted to arrest Brooks.
The Police released body-cam video of the incident. CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Fulton County DA: Brooks Case May Not Get To Grand Jury Until Next Year
(Atlanta, GA) — Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard says it could be next year before a grand jury hears the case involving Rayshard Brooks’ death. Speaking at a briefing today, Howard guessed that it could be January or February before a grand jury considers the case against Officers Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan. Howard says that’s because multiple other cases have already been scheduled to be heard in front of grand juries. Rolfe faces charges including murder while Brosnan is charged with crimes including aggravated assault
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