Protesters planned to rally in Atlanta Saturday following the death of an unarmed black man shot by police the previous night
, as a state law-enforcement agency opened an investigation into the killing.
Organizers planned protests over Mr. Brooks’ death in Atlanta at 3 p.m. in Centennial Park and at 6 p.m. at the headquarters of the Georgia capital’s police department. Mr. Rayshard failed a field sobriety test and resisted being placed into custody. During a struggle, an officer deployed a Taser, according to the state agency.
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