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    Former Atlanta Police Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Charged With Felony Murder

    A Georgia county prosecutor has charged a white Atlanta police officer who shot a 27-year-old black man in the back last week in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant.
    by Brakkton Booker Jun 17, 2020 4 minutes

    Updated 3:50 a.m. ET Thursday

    The white Atlanta police officer who shot a 27-year-old black man in the back last week in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant will face a charge of felony murder and 10 other charges, a Georgia county prosecutor announced Wednesday.

    Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Garrett Rolfe, who fired the fatal shots at Rayshard Brooks, could face a possible sentence of life without parole or the death penalty.

    Rolfe, who has since been fired from the police department, was also charged withaggravated assault with a deadly weapon and violations of

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