Officers won’t face any charges in Rayshard Brooks shooting
2 years, 4 months ago

Officers won’t face any charges in Rayshard Brooks shooting

Associated Press  

MORROW, Ga. — Two white Atlanta police officers who clashed with Rayshard Brooks acted reasonably during the 2020 encounter that ended with the 27-year-old Black man’s fatal shooting, a specially appointed prosecutor said Tuesday in announcing his decision not to pursue charges against them. Officer Garrett Rolfe, who shot and killed Brooks in June 2020, and Officer Devin Brosnan faced a “quickly evolving” situation when Brooks lunged and grabbed one of their Tasers during an arrest attempt, said Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia. Porter said Brooks proceeded to “beat the crap” out of the two officers after Rolfe’s lawful attempt to arrest him. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who was a City Council member when the shooting happened, said in a statement his “heart continues to ache” for Brooks’ family, but he respects the “independent role” that the special prosecutor played.

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Bodycam footage shows US prison officers thrashing handcuffed inmate before death
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1 week, 5 days ago

Bodycam footage shows US prison officers thrashing handcuffed inmate before death

India Today  

Newly released video of a fatal New York prison beating shows correctional officers repeatedly pummelling a handcuffed man, striking him in the chest with a shoe, and lifting him by the neck and dropping him. Thirteen correctional officers and a nurse implicated in the attack will face termination, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who said she was “outraged …

‘Shocking’ bodycam footage shows prison staff beating inmate shortly before his death
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Shocking’ bodycam footage shows prison staff beating inmate shortly before his death

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newly released body cam …

Horrific bodycam footage shows New York cops beating inmate Robert Brooks to death as he's restrained
1 week, 5 days ago

Horrific bodycam footage shows New York cops beating inmate Robert Brooks to death as he's restrained

Daily Mail  

An inmate was fatally beaten to death by prison guards who savagely punched and kicked him as he lay shackled and defenseless, horrific bodycam footage shows. The footage was made public Friday by the New York Attorney General Letitia James and shows three correction officers carrying Brooks aloft into a medical examination room. Horrific bodycam footage shows an inmate being …

New York correction officers pummeled handcuffed prisoner before death, footage shows
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1 week, 5 days ago

New York correction officers pummeled handcuffed prisoner before death, footage shows

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man fatally beaten in a New York prison this month was repeatedly pummeled by correction officers while in handcuffs, struck in the chest by a shoe, then lifted up by the neck and dropped, according to body-worn camera footage released by Friday by the state’s attorney general. Kathy Hochul, who said she was “outraged and horrified” …

2 plead guilty in fire at Atlanta Wendy’s restaurant during protest after Rayshard Brooks killing
1 year, 1 month ago

2 plead guilty in fire at Atlanta Wendy’s restaurant during protest after Rayshard Brooks killing

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Two of three people charged with arson in the burning of the Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta where a police officer fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in June 2020 have pleaded guilty after reaching deals with prosecutors. Chisom Kingston, Natalie White and John Wade were arrested on arson charges within weeks of the fire, which came in the midst of …

Suspect in police beating has ruptured kidney, headaches; his attorneys call for a federal probe
1 year, 3 months ago

Suspect in police beating has ruptured kidney, headaches; his attorneys call for a federal probe

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Le’Keian Woods suffered a ruptured …

Jacksonville sheriff says body camera video shows officers were justified in beating suspect
1 year, 3 months ago

Jacksonville sheriff says body camera video shows officers were justified in beating suspect

Associated Press  

A Florida sheriff released body camera video Monday that he says shows his officers were justified when they repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed a drug suspect who appeared to resist arrest even after being zapped with a stun gun and pinned to the ground. Friday’s arrest of Le’Keian Woods drew national attention after the release of a passerby’s cellphone video …

Atlanta to pay $1 million to the family of Rayshard Brooks, killed by police in 2020
2 years, 1 month ago

Atlanta to pay $1 million to the family of Rayshard Brooks, killed by police in 2020

NPR  

Atlanta to pay $1 million to the family of Rayshard Brooks, killed by police in 2020 Enlarge this image toggle caption Atlanta Police Department/AP Atlanta Police Department/AP The city of Atlanta will pay $1 million to the family of Rayshard Brooks, the Black man shot to death by Atlanta police in the parking lot of a Wendy's in 2020. National …

Texas Sheriff's Officer Who Killed Roderick Brooks Had History Of Suspensions, Discipline
2 years, 4 months ago

Texas Sheriff's Officer Who Killed Roderick Brooks Had History Of Suspensions, Discipline

Huff Post  

Garrett Hardin, a veteran Texas sheriff's officer, fatally shot Roderick Brooks, a 47-year-old Black man, after he allegedly stole detergent. Lawyers of Roderick Brooks and Harris County Sheriff's Office The sergeant in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office who pinned down and fatally shot Roderick Brooks, an unarmed Black man, in Texas last month has a long history of being disciplined …

Ex-Atlanta officer who killed Rayshard Brooks granted bond
4 years, 6 months ago

Ex-Atlanta officer who killed Rayshard Brooks granted bond

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks can be free on bond while his case is pending, a judge ruled Tuesday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jane Barwick set a bond of $500,000 for Garrett Rolfe, who faces charges including felony murder in the killing of Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man. “I say no because, …

Rayshard Brooks' Funeral Held At Church Where Martin Luther King Jr. Preached
4 years, 6 months ago

Rayshard Brooks' Funeral Held At Church Where Martin Luther King Jr. Preached

NPR  

Rayshard Brooks' Funeral Held At Church Where Martin Luther King Jr. Preached Enlarge this image toggle caption Curtis Compton/AP Curtis Compton/AP Updated at 6:41 p.m. "We really should not be here today" Enlarge this image toggle caption Curtis Compton/AP Curtis Compton/AP Bernice King, the youngest child of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., told mourners she did not know …

Bond denied for officer who killed Rayshard Brooks
4 years, 6 months ago

Bond denied for officer who killed Rayshard Brooks

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A judge on Friday denied bond for the former Atlanta police officer who has been charged with felony murder and other crimes after fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks in the back after Brooks fired a stun gun in his direction. Judge Jeffrey Frazier found probable cause exists to detain Garrett Rolfe for the slaying of Rayshard Brooks outside a …

‘We do have lives, you know’: Rayshard Brooks talks about pressures of probation system in resurfaced video
4 years, 6 months ago

‘We do have lives, you know’: Rayshard Brooks talks about pressures of probation system in resurfaced video

The Independent  

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Officer charged with murder for shooting Rayshard Brooks
4 years, 6 months ago

Officer charged with murder for shooting Rayshard Brooks

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Prosecutors brought murder charges Wednesday against the white Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back, saying that Brooks was not a deadly threat and that the officer kicked the wounded black man and offered no medical treatment for over two minutes as he lay dying on the ground. Brooks, 27, was holding a stun gun …

Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with murder
4 years, 6 months ago

Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with murder

LA Times  

The former Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after he resisted arrest and ran off outside a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant will be charged with felony murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to a Georgia district attorney. The former Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after he resisted arrest and …

‘When does it stop?’ Slain man’s family makes tearful plea
4 years, 6 months ago

‘When does it stop?’ Slain man’s family makes tearful plea

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Pleading through tears Monday, the family of a black man killed by Atlanta police outside a drive-thru demanded changes in the criminal justice system and called on protesters to refrain from violence amid heightened tensions across the U.S. three weeks after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. The mayor said that after Brooks’ shooting, it was clear Atlanta did …

`Stop fighting!’ Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly
4 years, 6 months ago

`Stop fighting!’ Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — One minute, Rayshard Brooks was chatting cooperatively with Atlanta police, saying he’d had a couple of drinks to celebrate his daughter’s birthday and agreeing to a breath test. “Put your hands behind your back.” The video shows each officer take hold of one of Brooks’ wrists as Rolfe tries to handcuff him. “.He definitely did shoot it at …

Stop fighting: Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly
4 years, 6 months ago

Stop fighting: Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly

India Today  

One minute, Rayshard Brooks was chatting cooperatively with Atlanta police, saying he'd had a couple of drinks to celebrate his daughter's birthday and agreeing to a breath test. Some public officials questioned whether shooting of Brooks was as clearly an abuse as Floyd's death after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck. Scott, the Senate's only …

Rayshard Brooks’ fatal shooting: What we know so far
4 years, 6 months ago

Rayshard Brooks’ fatal shooting: What we know so far

Al Jazeera  

Body-cam footage shows officers attempting to handcuff Brooks, leading to a scuffle that led to Brooks being shot. The killing of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, late on Friday outside a fast food restaurant in the US city of Atlanta has triggered protests and forced the city’s police chief to resign. It later said that a review of CCTV …

‘Stop fighting!’ Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Stop fighting!’ Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly

LA Times  

A screen grab from body-camera video shows Rayshard Brooks, right, speaking with Officer Garrett Rolfe in the parking lot of a Wendy’s restaurant late Friday in Atlanta. He mentions celebrating his daughter’s birthday and says, “I just had a few drinks, that’s all.” Rolfe doesn’t tell Brooks the results of the breath test, though his body camera recorded a digital …

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