Police shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, 27, after they say he resisted arrest.
Atlanta police, responding to a call about someone sleeping in a car, shot and killed a Black man at a Wendy’s restaurant Friday.video posted to social mediaPolice were called to the Wendy’s restaurant Friday night after receiving a report that a man was sleeping in his car,Two officers found Brooks in the vehicle and gave him a field sobriety test, which they said he failed. While attempting to arrest Brooks, police said he resisted.
“After failing the test, the officers attempted to place the male subject into custody,” Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Nelly MilesWitnesses said Brooks grabbed the Taser from the officer, according to the GBI. Brooks was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The GBI said it’s now investigating the incident.shows people gathered in the Wendy’s parking lot condemning the shooting. Witnesses said Brooks was unarmed.
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