It was captured on Police Body Cam and surveillance video. Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms calling the use of deadly force unjustified. The Atlanta Police union says Proper Police procedure was followed. The officer, garrett rolf, has been fired. The citys police chief resigned yesterday. Jonathan serrie is live in atlanta at the wendys where brooks was fatally shot. Reporter as you can see behind me, the group of protesters is getting larger and larger as we go into the afternoon, surrounding this wendys. Meanwhile, Atlanta Crimestoppers is offering a 10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment of the arsonist or arsonists responsible for destroying this wendys last night. No one was inside the building at the time but police have taken note of social media posts showing a woman at the scene as the fire first started. There were so many people in the street, firefighters couldnt reach the restaurant until it was fully engulfed in flames. Protesters temporarily
Have in atlanta. Arthel and coming up, were going to have mr. George floyds brother, philonise, and the familys attorney, benjamin crump, we see him there live, stand by, with reaction to the death of Rayshard Brooks and the ongoing criminal case against the exofficers in minneapolis. First, Steve Harrigan live in atlanta with the latest of what is happening there. Reporter were keeping a close eye on the protests today, wondering how large theyre going to grow and if they could grow violent after dark as has been the case in the past. You can see behind me now at the jail and the Police Headquarters here, about 200 people, that crowd has been steadily growing throughout the afternoon. The mayor of atlanta was quick to say that the use of force, the use of deadly force was not justified in this case. Others, though, have said that there are many differences in the details of the case of Rayshard Brooks that makes it different from the case of george floyd. Mr. Brooks, he didnt just res
Thousands surrounding George Floyds casket today in houston on the eve of his funeral. The man charged with murdering him made his First Court Appearance outside minneapolis today. Tonight we have the lawyer for thomas lane here, youll see him on your screen. Hes one of the other three officers charged with aiding and abetting murder. Given how new a couple of these officers were, this prosecution is going to be trickier than first imagined. This lawyer says his client did not just stand by and watch floyd die. What is his case . And what is his proof . Youll hear tonight. First, youve got this new movement growing within the movement for change. Defund police in america, or at least in minneapolis. Thats the city council in minneapolis talking, they have the votes to do it. But what will it mean . Lets ask Council President lisa bender here tonight. Ms. Bender, thank you, for joining us on prime time. Thank you for having me. All right. Lets get the messaging clear here. Are you reall
Thomas lane here, youll see him on your screen. Hes one of the other three officers charged with aiding and abetting murder. Given how new a couple of these officers were, this prosecution is going to be trickier than first imagined. This lawyer says his client did not just stand by and watch floyd die. What is his case . And what is his proof . Youll hear tonight. First, youve got this new movement growing within the movement for change. Defund police in america, or at least in minneapolis. Thats the city council in minneapolis talking, they have the votes to do it. But what will it mean . Lets ask Council President lisa bender here tonight. Thank you very much for joining us on prime time. Thank you for having me. Lets get the messaging clear here. Are you really calling for the disbanding of the Police Department . Meaning it goes away . Well, yesterday nine city councilmembers stood together with our community and pledged to rethink Public Safety in our community. And to acknowledg
And they put their lives at risk to serve others. And in that moment, they were not black frontline workers. They were not white frontline workers. They were not latino frontline workers. They were not bronx frontline workers. They were not brooklyn frontline workers. They were not buffalo frontline workers. They were just americans. They were new yorkers. They were linked by the commonality of humanity. And their better angels said, get past your fear. Get past your weakness. Dont stay home. Rise up. Be stronger. Be better than you think you can be yourself. Get in touch with your strength and hear that strength, and they did it. And we acted as one. This Diverse Community of new york, people from all over the globe, different languages, we acted as one. And many of those people gave their lives for us during that time. They gave their lives because we asked them to show up for us, and they did. Lets learn from their example. Lets understand what they did. We see all the success in th