Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed when he allegedly pointed a police taser at an officer as he was fleeing from them after a field sobriety test. Police were initially called to a Wendy's around 10:33 p.m. after a complaint about a man parked in the drive-through asleep.
Victim's Name: Rayshard Brooks
Agency Responsible: Atlanta Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 12, 2020
County: Fulton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: Taser
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5916