Black Lives Matter demonstrations over the death of George Floyd. The death follows the fatal shootings of black healthcare worker Breonna Taylor, 26, and Ahmaud Arbery, 25.Mr Brooks ran the length of about six cars when he turned back toward an officer and pointed what he had in his hand at the policeman, said Vic Reynolds, director of the GBI at a separate press conference."At that point, the Atlanta officer reaches down and retrieves his weapon from his holster, discharges it, strikes Mr Brooks there on the parking lot and he goes down," Mr Reynolds said.Lawyers representing Mr Brooks' family told reporters that Atlanta police had no right to use deadly force even if he had fired the TASER, a non-lethal weapon, in their direction."You.

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Senate GOP police bill hits roadblock, as Dems seek changes

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Hundreds of National Guard troops mobilized to protect DC monuments amid protests

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