Engineer. And now the fbi looking into what happened right before that deadly crash. G evening im dawn timmeney. Im chris oconnell. Well get up to date on what we know tonight. The ntsb says it spoke with three amtrak crew members today within the last couple hours. Saying the trains engineer and two assistant conductors talked to investigators today. Ntsb said the engineer of amtrak 188 is being cooperative but does not remember anything after ringing a train bell at the north philadelphia station. The engineer reported he was not fatigue. He was not sick. And the assistant conductor who was also interviewed today said she overheard a radio conversation between the amtrak engineer and a septa engineer. She says the septa engineer said his train had been hit by a rock or possibly shot at. And the amtrak engineer said he believed his train was hit as well. Now, the ntsb has asked the fbi to join in on this investigation ton look at the damage on that windshield that may have been caused
Situation before he failed a sobriety test and the police decided to arrest him. Video also shows he grabbed the officers taser as he struggled and then he ran away. As police pursued him, he fired the taser in their direction while continues to run away. Then police shot him in the back two times. The officer who shot Rayshard Brooks has been fired. Another officer on the scene has been put on administrative leave and the citys police chief has resigned. It was only three weeks ago today that a Police Officer in minneapolis knelt on the neck of george floyd for almost nine minutes choking him to death. That incident sparked protests not just across the country but across the globe, which is why what transpired in atlanta is upsetting and confusing because unless those Police Officers were under a rock, they should have known about whats been going on for weeks now. Day after day people protesting Police Brutality, and, yet, it happened again. Rayshard brooks was not a threat to anyone
Us. There are people who are trying to effect change. I need to really use my privilege and my voice to be supportive and come out. Im truly grateful at all of the turnout we have different colors in here. It is literally tear jerking. Its time for change. Its time for justice. Im here to fight for those things. And that was just a small sampling of what protesters across the country are saying about why they are out demonstrating. Welcome to monday. Its meet the press daily. Im katy tur in for chuck todd. Right now youre looking at live pictures from an america in crisis as millions of americans have hit a breaking point. As millions of americans will be under a curfew tonight. In minneapolis, philadelphia, new york, and the unrest is playing out against the backdrop of a deadly pandemic that has ravaged the nations economy and is disproportionately affecting africanamericans. Youre looking right now at the white house and the streets of washington on a day when the president berated
Floyd, the man who died at the hands of Minneapolis Police officer one week ago. We have seen looting and police vans on fire and clashes between protesters and we have seen scenes like this in queens, officers joining and taking a knee to show solidarity with those protests. I want to show you that image here at the front page of the daily news of the officers leaning down with the new york post. You know the city conflicted by this taking a different position they want focusing on more of the violence. Whats the latest today . Reporter yeah, thats it, john, you mentioned these moments where there were unity and Police Officers were joining in with protests. There were a lot of peaceful protests the entire weekend and into the night. As the commissioner said when it got dark out, it got ugly quick. I want to show you whats behind me. The end of the highend shopping area. You can see dolce gabani, looters came and tore this wood down and went into the store and stole a bunch of items.
Involved in the death of Rayshard Brooks. Steve attorneys for the men now speaking out as one officer could face the Death Penalty if convicted. Meanwhile, outrage over the charges allegedly causing a number of officers simply to call out sick and not show up for work today. Ashley stream myer joining us with the unrest. The two officers involved in that deadly shooting of Rayshard Brooks facing a slew of charges this morning. Former officer garrett roofl facing felony murder and could face the Death Penalty. Placed on administrative duty and charged with aggravated assault. Brothers thans lawyer said his client will not be a states witness in the case and called the d. A. s decision to fight charges a rush to misjudgment. The District Attorney claims Rayshard Brooks was cooperative with stories. But rolfes lawyer tells fox news thats just not true what they should be focused on at the moment that mr. Brooks knew he was going to jail. President trump weighed in during an exclusive fox