By Amanda Cooper
The shooting of another African-American in Georgia have protestors on edge. Saturday, thousands gathered to demand justice for Rayshard Brooks, who, like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, his death is also connected to law enforcement officers.
Saturday began with peaceful protesters demanding justice for Brooks, who was fatally shot by an Atlanta Police officer on Friday night. Many demonstrators are blaming elected officials for Brook’s death. Despite Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, announced that Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields, resigned, protestors are demanding that Shields be terminated.
His death interrupted a growing trend of peaceful protesting that ended Saturday night after the Wendy’s where Rayshard was shot, was set on fire and burned down. Crime Stoppers of Atlanta is seeking the people responsible for starting a fire and is offering a $10,000 reward.