Community Demands Answers Following The Police Shooting Death of Rayshard Brooks
This Sunday, “Closer Look” was on the scene at the Wendy’s on University Avenue as community members gathered in response to the death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who was fatally shot by an Atlanta police officer on Friday. Today, we’ll hear from community members calling for change in light of Brooks’ death, as well as local representatives and lawmakers including Atlanta City Council Member Joyce Sheperd and state lawmakers Rep. Park Cannon, Sen. Nan Orrock. Then, we turn to WABE legal analyst and defense attorney Page Pate who for his analysis. And finally, two veterans of federal law enforcement, Ray Moore, the owner of Moore and Associates, Security Consultants and former secret service member, and Douglas Shipley, a retired Supervisory Special Agent with Federal Bureau of Investigation, discuss current de-escalation techniques and training for law enforcement.
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