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pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:06 PM Jun 2020

Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with murder, aggravated assault, other charges

Source: WSB-TV2, Atlanta

ATLANTA -- The Fulton County district attorney has issued arrest warrants in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.

DA Paul Howard said he is charging Officer Garrett Rolfe with 11 counts including felony murder and aggravated assault, criminal damage to property and violations to his oath of office.

Officer Devin Brosnan is being charged with aggravated assault and two violations of oath of office.

Howard said the DA's office was able to interview several witnesses to the shooting as well as 8 videos that recorded the incident.

Read more: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/da-paul-howard-expected-make-announcement-possible-charges-rayshard-brooks-shooting/EZ5T5RIXTRHO3O5LYBX6W3VN5U/



This article also includes a statement from the attorneys for the officers involved.
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Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with murder, aggravated assault, other charges (Original Post) pnwmom Jun 2020 OP
Thank you, pnwmom! n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2020 #1
This was much worse than we knew. madaboutharry Jun 2020 #2
this was quite a detailed press conference ms liberty Jun 2020 #3
yeah, the kicking of the body and "I got him" like a trophy hunt, won't go over well with a jury Baclava Jun 2020 #5
They could have tried to save his life. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2020 #24
Very well done and pulled together quickly exboyfil Jun 2020 #6
The case was clearly explained. I was impressed with the DA, too. Politicub Jun 2020 #16
No Egg Mcmuffin for you jpak Jun 2020 #4
--- or cooping with grub from Dunks. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #20
Thank you Paul Howard recovering_democrat Jun 2020 #7
Howard has 2 open lawsuits recently filed against him delisen Jun 2020 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author recovering_democrat Jun 2020 #8
I'm surprised customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #9
Standing on a dying man exboyfil Jun 2020 #13
Thank you customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #32
Uh-huh. ZZenith Jun 2020 #33
yeah right SiliconValley_Dem Jun 2020 #34
Again customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #35
I just don't get it vlyons Jun 2020 #10
He was the one who kicked him exboyfil Jun 2020 #14
I question this obvious unwarranted vengeance. Maribelle Jun 2020 #19
They should do tox screens on any cops involved in a shooting Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #36
we talk about that at my house all the time NJCher Jun 2020 #21
Good, hopefully he'll rot in prison for a long time Hav Jun 2020 #11
Very serious charges, a bit surprised Roc2020 Jun 2020 #12
It probably helped that the 2nd officer is cooperating. n/t pnwmom Jun 2020 #15
But will the charges stick? sakabatou Jun 2020 #17
Excellent Faux pas Jun 2020 #18
The two-bit lawyers lecturing us these very charges would never see the light of day LanternWaste Jun 2020 #22
Its easy to charge drray23 Jun 2020 #25
He laid out the public case just as he will lay it out DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #31
This is good news but I really want to see indictments in the Breonna Taylor case. yonder Jun 2020 #26
Me too. MontanaMama Jun 2020 #28
Good! Now convict him and restitution to the family. AllyCat Jun 2020 #27
Glad of this. riversedge Jun 2020 #29
Fulton Co DA made an excellent public case DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #30

madaboutharry

(40,153 posts)
2. This was much worse than we knew.
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:09 PM
Jun 2020

Officer Rolfe was totally out of control. Two vehicles of bystanders were shot at. Kicking the man. Knowing the taser was spent. I hope he gets life.

ms liberty

(8,479 posts)
3. this was quite a detailed press conference
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:14 PM
Jun 2020

And I was impressed. He didn't hold back on charges, and he laid out why.

 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
5. yeah, the kicking of the body and "I got him" like a trophy hunt, won't go over well with a jury
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:17 PM
Jun 2020

Politicub

(12,163 posts)
16. The case was clearly explained. I was impressed with the DA, too.
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:43 PM
Jun 2020

The cop was hateful. He kicked the man after shooting him twice, with one bullet going through his heart.

The other cop stood on him while he was bleeding out. They had a duty to call for medical but waited.

Anyone who doubts guilt needs to take the time to watch a replay of the press conference.

There could have been more people killed because the cop was firing his weapon in a crowded parking lot. A car with two passengers was hit with one of the three shots.

7. Thank you Paul Howard
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:21 PM
Jun 2020

I was born and raised and worked in Atlanta for many years before i retired to Florida a few years ago. I have never bee so proud to watch DA Howard's presentation of these charges and his professionalism, his detail and his honesty. AWESOME. if you know those who just have to argue without facts, durect them to this exceptional honest presentation.

There is a future for us all with pros like this.

delisen

(6,039 posts)
23. Howard has 2 open lawsuits recently filed against him
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 05:56 PM
Jun 2020

regarding sexual misconduct and harassment in the workplace. These are becoming more of an issue because of the election.

If there should be more national press on these I hope the women involved are treated fairly here on du.

Response to pnwmom (Original post)

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
9. I'm surprised
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:22 PM
Jun 2020

about the charges against Brosnan, beyond trying to subdue a suspect who was resisting a lawful arrest, I didn't see anything that would amount to assault.

exboyfil

(17,857 posts)
13. Standing on a dying man
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:34 PM
Jun 2020

He would have been in the clear if he went to render aid instead (except for the fact he allowed his Taser to be taken from him which probably should have gotten him suspended at least).

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
10. I just don't get it
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:25 PM
Jun 2020

Surely EVERYONE knows that citizens carry cell phones that capture police arrests on video. There were plenty of witnesses at the scene. A population that is already upset and fed up with police violence. Why would any cop shoot a man running away in the back TWICE, and then stand on his dying body? I just don't get it.

I can only assign Howard's actions to racist depraved indifference and deep stupidity.

exboyfil

(17,857 posts)
14. He was the one who kicked him
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:36 PM
Jun 2020

The other one stood on him. That and "I got him" went a long way towards justifying the murder charge.

Maribelle

(4,783 posts)
19. I question this obvious unwarranted vengeance.
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:53 PM
Jun 2020

What fueled these hateful actions?

Reminds me of the WWII rampages the young Nazi solders manifested, which we found out later were pumped with drugs by the war lords.

Was he pumped up with drugs, self administrated. causing this evil hatred? If not then what?

Crunchy Frog

(26,548 posts)
36. They should do tox screens on any cops involved in a shooting
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 05:21 PM
Jun 2020

as a standard protocol. As well as after other significant incidents.

It would be interesting to find out how frequently substance use is involved.

NJCher

(35,432 posts)
21. we talk about that at my house all the time
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 05:40 PM
Jun 2020
I just don't get it


We ask ourselves, "Don't they watch the news?" "Don't they know what's going with the protests?"

And of course the cell phone issue.

What is wrong with these cops?

In addition to what you say in your last line, vlyons, I would add "acculturation." Police have created a them against us world.

I have a friend who is a professor of criminal justice and she is married to a detective. I cringe when I hear her talk. She once said that her husband's department routinely dismissed rape charges because the women were "always lying."

Hav

(5,969 posts)
11. Good, hopefully he'll rot in prison for a long time
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:29 PM
Jun 2020

It's time that the police understands that they aren't the judge and executioner. It's not up to them to carry out the death penalty just when they feel like it.

Roc2020

(1,604 posts)
12. Very serious charges, a bit surprised
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:33 PM
Jun 2020

makes me wonder if the country was not so hot with protest over police brutality would this cop even have been charged. new day new reality

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
22. The two-bit lawyers lecturing us these very charges would never see the light of day
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 05:44 PM
Jun 2020

may want to look into new career options better serving their skill sets.

drray23

(7,587 posts)
25. Its easy to charge
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 06:11 PM
Jun 2020

what's more difficult will be for a jury to convict him on these. Hopefully, he will be found guilty. There may have been enough of a societal shift the past few weeks that he will end up convicted. A few years ago, he would have gotten Scott free arguing he was defending against a criminal and the jury would have bought it.
Now we have black live matters, we have videos and the general public is starting to realize how bad it actually is so he probably will get convicted.

DeminPennswoods

(15,246 posts)
31. He laid out the public case just as he will lay it out
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 07:30 PM
Jun 2020

before the jury. Really has his ducks in a row, imho.

DeminPennswoods

(15,246 posts)
30. Fulton Co DA made an excellent public case
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 07:29 PM
Jun 2020

Showed he and the investigators really did their homework before filing charges.

Surprised the other cop flipped, but good for him. Maybe he'll be the start of a trend for other officers who see wrong doing to speak up/stand up.

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