Atlanta police on Sunday were seeking a suspect who set a Wendy’s on fire amid unrest over the deadly police shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks on Friday night, as officials raced to prevent any further violence from erupting in their city.
Police said they arrested at least 36 people during Saturday night’s protests. A photo from the Atlanta Police Department showed the arson suspect wearing all black, with the person’s face largely covered.Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta was offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the arson suspect.
Officer bodycam and dashcam video showed now-former Office Garrett Rolfe and Officer Devin Brosnan speaking to Brooks for nearly 30 minutes on suspicion of DUI. The officers administered several field sobriety tests, and the bodycam image clearly showed a breathalyzer registering a blood-alcohol level of .108. The legal limit: .08.
Brooks then broke free and struggled with the two officers. The officers’ bodycams were knocked off in the struggle. The officers could be heard warning Brooks: “You’re going to get Tased! Stop fighting!” Dashcam video showed Brooks wrestling with the two officers. At one point, Brooks grabbed hold of Brosnan’s Taser. As Brooks bolted from the officers, he turned toward them with the Taser.Rolfe was fired following the shooting and Brosnan was placed on administrative duty. The moves followed the resignation Saturday of Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields.In addition to the fire set at the Wendy’s, crowds blocked traffic on a nearby highway Saturday night. The fire was out by 11:30 p.m.
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