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Mr Brooks was murdered (Original Post) malaise Jun 2020 OP
I can't believe what I'm hearing Sunsky Jun 2020 #1
Same here malaise Jun 2020 #4
I wonder this too. madaboutharry Jun 2020 #17
Now I understand why there are so many pet shelters malaise Jun 2020 #29
Yes, he was Bettie Jun 2020 #2
Link to story would help! Nt USALiberal Jun 2020 #3
I am watching the press conference live on M$NBComcast n/t malaise Jun 2020 #6
I think it's still unfolding... sweetloukillbot Jun 2020 #7
"rolled on" Renew Deal Jun 2020 #9
He's testifying against the other cop. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #11
Thanks Renew Deal Jun 2020 #12
Killer Atlanta cop charged. cwydro Jun 2020 #18
Ok, thanks!! USALiberal Jun 2020 #24
They have a picture of the cop kicking him as he was on the ground dying. shockey80 Jun 2020 #5
He could have killed bystanders malaise Jun 2020 #8
Three counts of aggravated assault. Ilsa Jun 2020 #14
The Brooks family's attorney: sop Jun 2020 #13
X100000 Zoonart Jun 2020 #10
+1,000,000 diva77 Jun 2020 #15
Why is the killer not under arrest? cwydro Jun 2020 #16
he has until tomorrow to turn himself in qazplm135 Jun 2020 #21
Somehow I doubt I'd be allowed to turn myself in - cwydro Jun 2020 #22
Link? Shell_Seas Jun 2020 #19
They talked to Brooks for 41 minutes and he remained calm and cooperative ms liberty Jun 2020 #20
Why would it take two cops 41 minutes to finally decide to arrest Brooks? sop Jun 2020 #25
All of that interviewing observing testing takes time. jmg257 Jun 2020 #28
Hope that murdering cop feels the pain lillypaddle Jun 2020 #23
One stood on his shoulder coeur_de_lion Jun 2020 #26
I just can't wrap my head around anyone kicking or standing on a dying man. cwydro Jun 2020 #27
I don't think it's roid rage coeur_de_lion Jun 2020 #31
what do you mean? I missed the announcemet demtenjeep Jun 2020 #30

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)
1. I can't believe what I'm hearing
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 03:57 PM
Jun 2020

This is much worst than I had originally thought. They're worst than monsters.

malaise

(269,219 posts)
4. Same here
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:03 PM
Jun 2020

I wonder how many of these cops are on steroids - this is not normal behavior - who treats another human being like this?

madaboutharry

(40,234 posts)
17. I wonder this too.
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:14 PM
Jun 2020

Officer Rolfe was totally out of control. He behaved like a complete psycho.

It is horrifying.

malaise

(269,219 posts)
29. Now I understand why there are so many pet shelters
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 05:50 PM
Jun 2020

Good grief! This is hate - who taught them to hate like this?

Bettie

(16,132 posts)
2. Yes, he was
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:00 PM
Jun 2020

and they did.

And yet, there are still some around here who defend the cops in this case.

sweetloukillbot

(11,098 posts)
7. I think it's still unfolding...
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:05 PM
Jun 2020

What I've seen so far:
11 charges including murder for the killer
3 charges for the other cop.
They have photos of the killer standing on Brooks as he died.
The other cop rolled on the killer.

 

shockey80

(4,379 posts)
5. They have a picture of the cop kicking him as he was on the ground dying.
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:04 PM
Jun 2020

One of the bullets also struck a car in the drive through line. 11 counts, that cop is going to prison.

Ilsa

(61,705 posts)
14. Three counts of aggravated assault.
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:12 PM
Jun 2020

This is what hapoens when police hire white supremacists. Every police dept needs to be investigated to find the nazis, kkk-ers, white supremacists, and anyone looking for a race war. I bet these people are active on social media with these groups identified by the FBI as terrorists.

sop

(10,274 posts)
13. The Brooks family's attorney:
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:11 PM
Jun 2020

"A witness today sent us (photos of) his vehicle, which was hit by one of Officer Rolfe’s bullets while he and his kids were in the car...A couple of feet up and we would have had another loss of life. So try to justify the action of shooting at Mr. Brooks as he’s running away in a crowded Wendy’s parking lot when you could easily catch him later for what started off as a very non-confrontational situation.”

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
22. Somehow I doubt I'd be allowed to turn myself in -
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:23 PM
Jun 2020

if I’d murdered someone.

But good to hear anyway.

ms liberty

(8,608 posts)
20. They talked to Brooks for 41 minutes and he remained calm and cooperative
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:19 PM
Jun 2020

That's what I heard the DA say. The info he laid out was damning.

sop

(10,274 posts)
25. Why would it take two cops 41 minutes to finally decide to arrest Brooks?
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:37 PM
Jun 2020

Didn't they have sufficient cause from the very moment they did the field sobriety/breathalizer test to charge him with DUI? Were they trying to get Brooks to admit to something incrminating so they could arrest him? Were they trying to goad him into doing something more serious, like resisting?

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
28. All of that interviewing observing testing takes time.
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 05:47 PM
Jun 2020

Definitely ‘recording’ anything can be used as evidence.

lillypaddle

(9,581 posts)
23. Hope that murdering cop feels the pain
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:26 PM
Jun 2020

of that book hitting him. Monster is right. Let's hope they can get a conviction. It would be a dark day if this killer is set free.

coeur_de_lion

(3,686 posts)
26. One stood on his shoulder
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 05:31 PM
Jun 2020

the fucker who shot him was seen kicking him.

They both need to go to jail for life.

Along with the fucking scumbag who encouraged them -- the hideous orange thing who is squatting in the WH.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
27. I just can't wrap my head around anyone kicking or standing on a dying man.
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 05:39 PM
Jun 2020

I really think most of these cops are on steroids.

Roid rage is a real thing and apparently even more dangerous than I thought.

coeur_de_lion

(3,686 posts)
31. I don't think it's roid rage
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 08:30 PM
Jun 2020

I think it’s racist cops who are pissed that their racism is being called out. Protested. Filmed. Published for all the world to see.

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