‘[Brooks] did not seem to present any kind of threat to anyone, and so the fact that it would escalate to his death just seems unreasonable’ — DA Paul Howard
A video of one part of the incident shows a struggle on the ground between two officers and Mr Brooks, during which he manages to break away with one of the officer’s Tasers.He is then seen running away from the scene, being pursued by the officers. Three gunshots are then heard.A father of three girls, aged one, two and eight, and stepfather to a 13-year-old boy, Mr Brooks has spent time with his oldest daughter ahead of a birthday party planned for Saturday.
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