The man, Rayshard Brooks, was found by the police asleep in his car in the drive thru lane at a Wendy’s and was given a field sobriety test by the police which he allegedly failed. But when they told Brooks that he was going to be arrested, he reportedly resisted arrest. While he was resisting he kept struggling with the police and he grabbed the taser of one of the cops. He’s then able to break away and run. He turned back with the taser in hand and appeared to fire it at one of the officers. He is then shot and killed.
Officer involved shooting last night in Atlanta, GA (District 5) I grew up in this neighborhood. It’s time to have the conversation! RESISTING arrest, excessive force, & justified shootingsthis young man is deceased. #RayshardBrooks #Atlanta #Police #District5
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Protesters then shutdown the highway near the Wendy’s, blocking and bringing traffic to a standstill.
RIGHT NOW: Protesters are climbing up a hill and onto the interstate. The situation escalated when someone vandalized an #apd cruiser and police deployed tear gas @FOX5Atlanta #RayshardBrooks
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#BREAKING Protesters have shut down I-85 near University ave, the highway that stretches over the Wendy's where #RayshardBrooks was shot and killed @fox5atlanta
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They then broke into the Wendy’s and set it on fire.
They brought in SWAT to help reopen the highway and it looks like anyone that was still blocking the highway is being arrested.
Atlanta SWAT has showed up with their gear. Helmets and shields. Police continue to arrest the remaining protesters. Looks like Interstate could be reopened shortly safely.
The luxury coach has arrived to pick up the detained protesters for their trip downtown.
Police are entirely focused on reopening the Interstate. The area around Wendy's has been left alone.
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What’s the point in burning the Wendy’s? Because even though Brooks resisted and aimed a weapon at the cops and may have fired it, they’re blaming Wendy’s for calling the police on him because he was blocking the drive through lane. It makes no sense and it helps no one, and once again, more people out of jobs for no reason when rioting is the response.
Meanwhile the Atlanta police chief has resigned. One of the officers was treated for unspecified injuries and the Mayor threw the officer involved under the bus saying that he should have been terminated despite the actions of Brooks and without waiting for a further investigation.Source - Redstate
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