Fulton County D.A. Charges Both Officers In The Death Of Rayshard Brooks

The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has decided to file charges against former officer Garrett Rolfe and officer Devin Brosnan in the deadly shooting of Rayshard Brooks.

Fulton County D.A. Paul Howard announced the charges in a press conference on Wednesday.  Rolfe is facing 11 charges, including felony murder and multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon — and officer Devin Brosnan has been charged with a count of aggravated assault and two counts of violating his oath of office. He is now cooperating with the District Attorney’s Office as a witness. Howard said it may be the first time ever an Atlanta police officer has testified against a fellow officer in the same department, noting that he was “almost shocked” Brosnan agreed to do so.

If convicted, Rolfe could be sentenced to either life in prison without parole or the death penalty.

Brooks, 27, was shot and killed by Rolfe the night of June 12 at a Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta. Rolfe was placing Brooks under arrest for DUI (although, Brooks wasn’t driving when they approached him.)

The district attorney said that there is an Atlanta Police Department policy that officers have to provide timely medical attention to anyone who was injured. For two minutes and 12 seconds, there was no medical attention applied.

Instead, Howard said they noticed that on recorded videos that Rolfe kicked Brooks while he was down “fighting for his life.” Brosnan was also seen in video stepping on Brooks’ shoulder while he is on the ground. Brosnan has admitted to standing on Brooks’ body, Howard said.

According to FOX News; the Fulton County Medical Examiner ruled Rayshard Brooks’ death a homicide following an autopsy, which showed he died from two gunshot wounds to his back.

Rolfe was terminated from the department and Brosnan was placed on administrative duty.

Neither officer is currently in custody and has been given until 6 p.m. Thursday to turn themselves in. Howard is requesting no bond for Rolfe and a $50,000 bond for Brosnan.