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A police officer who fatally shot a fleeing black man in the back last week in Atlanta, Georgia, will be charged with murder and assault, officials say. 

Garrett Rolfe, who has already been fired, faces 11 charges related to Rayshard Brooks' death. If convicted, he could face the death penalty. 

The other officer at the scene, Devin Brosnan, will testify as a prosecution witness in the case, officials said. The case comes amid US protests over police killings of black Americans. 

Lawmakers in Washington are currently debating new police reform laws

We analyzed eyewitness videos and security camera footage of the events leading to the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, by police in Atlanta on Friday night. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how it unfolded. https://t.co/5Cr8ow8lJq

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 14, 2020

The Guardian: Garrett Rolfe, the Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, was accused of covering up an earlier shooting he and other officers participated in, according to a judge who reviewed the case. https://t.co/1Ngwx5CKvT

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 18, 2020

Body camera footage released by Atlanta police shows Rayshard Brooks appearing good-humored and largely cooperative with two white officers for about 40 minutes during an encounter that ended with Brooks being fatally shot by police. https://t.co/Cejj1Prstg

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 14, 2020

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