The Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled Rayshard Brook’s manner death as a homicide.
The Fulton County, Georgia, Medical Examiner’s Office has listed the manner death for Rayshard Brooks as a homicide, confirming he died as a result gunshot wounds to the back.
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“Brooks] did not seem to present any kind threat to anyone, and so the fact that it would escalate to his death just seems unreasonable,” DA Paul Howard told CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield on Sunday. “It just seems like this is not the kind conversation and incident that should have led to someone’s death.”
Brooks, 27, died after being shot by a police ficer in a Wendy’s parking lot, Friday night. While being arrested for suspicion driving under the influence, Brooks resisted arrest by grabbing an ficers taser and sprinting away. He was then fatally shot in the back.
“Today, members my staff had the unfortunate duty witnessing the autopsy Mr. Brooks as part our continued investigation,” Howard said. “Because this is a homicide investigation, there are several technical requirements that must be met before we are able to reach a decision. That includes the confirmation the ballistics involved and obtaining a preliminary report from the Medical Examiner.”
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