By Tony Winterburn • Published: 15 Jun 2020 • 11:01
The Atlanta Police Officer tests Rayshard Brooks for Alcohol. image credit : PBS
Rayshard Brooks, 27, was fatally shot by police at a Wendy’s drive-thru after officials said he resisted arrest and stole an officer’s Taser.
An post-mortem found that Brooks suffered two gunshot wounds to his back and he died of organ injuries and blood loss, the Fulton County Medical Examiner said on Sunday. The manner of death was listed as a homicide.
The officer in question, Garrett Rolfe, has been in the force since October 2013, a department spokesperson said. Devin Brosnan, another officer at the scene, was placed on administrative duty while the investigation is underway.
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