WABE's Week in Review: DA bows out of 'Cop City' probe as Kemp orders a state of emergency in preparation of more protests

Chamian Cruz, Sam Gringlas, Susanna Capelouto, Jim Burress, Lisa Rayam, DorMiya Vance, Matt Pearson, | WABE

January 28th, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp with several Georgia Supreme Court justices at his 2023 State of the State address on Jan. 25 at the Georgia state Capitol. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston is recusing herself from the decision on whether to file charges in the officer-involved shooting at the planned site of Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Facility.

The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office is recusing itself from the decision on whether to file charges in the officer-involved shooting at the planned site of Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Facility.https://t.co/VqH8nuEUtB
— WABE News (@wabenews) January 26, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Thursday afternoon declaring a state of emergency and called up authority to use the National Guard in response to the protesters opposed to a controversial public safety training center that critics have dubbed “Cop City.”

BREAKING: Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Thursday afternoon declaring a state of emergency and called up authority to use the National Guard in response to the protesters opposed to a public safety training center.https://t.co/uy8yVJh6zm
— WABE News (@wabenews) January 26, 2023

State of the State…

Missed State of the State?@wabenews has reporters covering housing, health, education + more and we annotated the speech for you! #gapol @rahulbali @wabedalton @patricksaunders @stephannnnie @jessicamador @emilywupearson @mollyis @xchamian @capelouto https://t.co/k4dE91uQ6v
— Sam Gringlas (@gringsam) January 25, 2023

Photo 🧵 from Governor Brian Kemp’s State of the State address today. For @wabenews 1/4 pic.twitter.com/dsKq9XQ4aO
— Matthew Pearson (@justmattphotoj) January 25, 2023

Waiting for McBurney…

Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney, who has overseen the investigation from the start, heard arguments on Tuesday about the report’s release. The report may include recommendations for criminal charges, which Willis could decide to pursue by asking a standing grand jury to issue indictments.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis is asking Judge Robert McBurney to keep the special grand jury's investigation into possible election interference in Georgia under wraps — for now. Willis could pursue recommendations for criminal charges as soon as this week.https://t.co/tX2X62MZfa
— WABE News (@wabenews) January 24, 2023