ATLANTA — The son of one of our nation’s most influential civil rights leaders is weighing in on Rayshard Brooks’ death.
“It is very difficult to define what justice is. Tragically, a building was burned down but that building can be re-erected. How do you re-erect a human life?” said Martin Luther King III.
The son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said we have to find ways to address these problems and before something like this happens again.
Brooks was shot and killed by Atlanta police officers who responded to a Wendy’s drive-thru where the father of 4 was sleeping in his car.
The shooting spawned protests and calls for justice. The Atlanta police chief stepped down and the firing of an officer.
FULL RAYSHARD BROOKS COVERAGE:
- Autopsy reveals Rayshard Brooks died from two gunshot wounds to the back
- Rayshard Brooks’ wife says police have destroyed her family
- DA to make decision next week about whether to charge officer in Rayshard Brooks death
- $10,000 reward for information on suspects who started Wendy’s fire
- DA says felony murder charge on table in Rayshard Brooks shooting after ‘unreasonable’ escalation
- PHOTOS: Mourners set up memorial to Rayshard Brooks outside Wendy’s
- Rayshard Brooks: APD releases body camera footage from deadly Wendy’s shooting
- Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigns after shooting death of Rayshard Brooks
- Multiple protests held across metro Atlanta Sunday
- Timeline: Here’s how protests unfolded Saturday night
- PHOTOS: Protesters rally after deadly police shooting near Wendy’s
- Video released of moment man was shot, killed by police outside Atlanta Wendy’s
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