GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Atlanta

Update #2 (June 13, 2020)

The GBI has obtained additional surveillance video from the Wendy's restaurant.  Agents have also reviewed video posted on social media.  These new videos indicate that during a physical struggle with officers, Brooks obtained one of the officer's Tasers and began to flee from the scene.  Officers pursued Brooks on foot and during the chase, Brooks turned and pointed the Taser at the officer.  The officer fired his weapon, striking Brooks. 

A copy of this video will be released to the public.

An earlier account of this incident was based on the officer's body cam which was knocked off during the physical struggle, preventing the capture of the entire shooting incident.

The GBI is continuing to conduct an independent investigation.  We are encouraging any witnesses to contact 1.800.597.TIPS (8477).

Update #1 (June 13, 2020)

The deceased subject has been identified as Rayshard Brooks, age 27, of Atlanta, GA.

Atlanta, GA (June 13, 2020) - On Friday, June 12, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to investigate an officer involved shooting. 

Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 10:33 pm, APD was dispatched to the Wendy’s located at 125 University Ave, Atlanta, GA. Officers were responding to a complaint of a male in a vehicle parked in the drive thru asleep, causing other customers to drive around the vehicle.  A field sobriety test was performed on the male subject.  After failing the test, the officers attempted to place the male subject into custody.  During the arrest, the male subject resisted and a struggle ensued. The officer deployed a Taser.  Witnesses report that during the struggle the male subject grabbed and was in possession of the Taser.  It has also been reported that the male subject was shot by an officer in the struggle over the Taser. 

The male subject was transported to a local hospital where he died after surgery.  

One officer was treated for an injury sustained during the incident and was subsequently discharged from the hospital.   

The GBI is working to identify the next of kin.

The GBI will continue its independent investigation.  Once completed, the case will be turned over to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for review.