Recent Atlanta shooting provides new focal point for protests
Atlanta police announced that an officer, Garrett Rolfe, had been fired after he fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, 27, on Friday night, and another officer, Devin Brosnan, had been placed on administrative duty. On Saturday, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms had called for the immediate firing of the officer who opened fire on Brooks and announced that she had accepted the resignation of Police Chief Erika Shields.
Protesters take part in the March On Georgia, organized by NAACP in Atlanta, Georgia.Dustin Chambers/Getty Images
A woman raises her fist as protesters gathered for the March On Georgia, organized by NAACP in Atlanta, Georgia.Dustin Chambers/Getty Images
A protester is detained after a few dozen marchers walked on a bridge blocked by police in Atlanta, Georgia.DUSTIN CHAMBERS/Getty Images
Tayla Myree sets out flowers on a shrine at a burned Wendy's in Atlanta.Curtis Compton/The Associated Press
A rainbow shines at sunset beyond a burned Wendy's restaurant, in Atlanta.Curtis Compton/The Associated Press
Police use pepper spray to clear protesters who were attempting to block Interstate 75 in Atlanta.Ben Gray/The Associated Press
People walk past an electronic sign with an image of George Floyd near Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta.Dustin Chambers/Getty Images
Katie Zhu, visiting her parents in Atlanta, examines the burned ruins of a Wendy's restaurant.Ben Gray/The Associated Press
Protesters stand in front of police in Atlanta.Ben Gray/The Associated Press
Protesters gather outside of the Wendy's restaurant where Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police in the parking lot, in Atlanta.JOSHUA RASHAAD MCFADDEN/The New York Times News Service
People walk past the site of a Wendy's restaurant set ablaze overnight in Atlanta.Dustin Chambers/Getty Images
People hold signs toward traffic outside a burned Wendys restaurant following the police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks in the restaurant parking lot in Atlanta.ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP/Getty Images
A Wendy’s burns following a rally against racial inequality and the police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. June 13, 2020.Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters
A person looks back as officials move closer during protests near the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police Friday evening.The Associated Press
A protester watches as a Wendy’s burns following a rally against racial inequality and the police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, in Atlanta.ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/Reuters
A person is covered with liquid after officials deployed teargas at protesters near the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police Friday evening.Brynn Anderson/The Associated Press
Arthur Williams, 31, of Atlanta protests near the Wendy's restaurant, in Atlanta.Brynn Anderson/The Associated Press
Protesters confront police officers on University Avenue in Atlanta.JOSHUA RASHAAD MCFADDEN/The New York Times News Service
Protesters gather at the Georgia State Capitol during the March On Georgia, organized by NAACP in downtown Atlanta.Dustin Chambers/Getty Images