quote:Former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe was charged Wednesday with 11 counts, including felony murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, the latest in a string of Black people dying after altercations with police.
If convicted, Rolfe is facing the possibility of the death penalty or life in prison.
Arrest warrants have been issued for Rolfe and fellow officer Devin Brosnan, who was also at the scene and is facing three charges.
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Brooks' cordial and cooperative demeanor before the attempt to arrest him played a major role in the decision to charge Rolfe, because Brooks did not appear to present a threat.
"Mr. Brooks never displayed any aggressive behavior during the 41 minutes and 17 seconds'' before Rolfe tried to handcuff him, Howard said.
The DA also pointed out Rolfe and Brosnan did not tell Brooks he was being arrested for driving under the influence and did not attempt to provide him medical attention after Rolfe shot him, as required.
Howard said Brosnan is cooperating as a state witness and acknowledged standing on Brooks' body after the shooting, for which the officer has been charged.
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quote:Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Brooks' cordial and cooperative demeanor before the attempt to arrest him played a major role in the decision to charge Rolfe, because Brooks did not appear to present a threat.
quote:Former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe was charged Wednesday with 11 counts, including felony murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, the latest in a string of Black people dying after altercations with police.
quote:If convicted, Rolfe is facing the possibility of the death penalty or life in prison.
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quote:After shooting Brooks, Rolfe said "I got him" and kicked him, and Brosnan then stood on Brooks' shoulder
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quote:Originally posted by ShiroKuro:quote:After shooting Brooks, Rolfe said "I got him" and kicked him, and Brosnan then stood on Brooks' shoulder
This is the first I'm hearing of these details. Where is this written?
Also, how damning.
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quote:Officer Brosnan, who remains on the police force on administrative duty, was charged with three counts, including aggravated assault and violations of oath, Mr. Howard said, adding that Officer Brosnan is cooperating with prosecutors in the investigation.
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