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In US news and current events today, the Atlanta police killing of Rayshard Brooks has sparked new controversy over police brutality and racism. Here's Rayshard Brooks speaking before he was killed.
Footage via @REFORM
After the police killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and countless other Black people in America, the resulting George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality, police racism, and police violence have put systemic racism in the spotlight as BLM protesters take to the streets in support of police reform, racial justice and civil rights. The Rayshard Brooks killing, in the drive-thru of a Wendy's, was a particularly egregious act, and Garrett Rolfe, the Atlanta police officer who killed Brooks, has been arraigned on charges. As we know, Rayshard Brooks protests continue throughout Atlanta, protests can accomplish much. Justice for Rayshard Brooks will be a long, difficult battle, but as Rashard Brooks himself said, ‘A lot of things caused me to be behind, but I’m trying. I’m not the type of person to give up. And I will keep going until I make it to where I want to be.’
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[@pikehunter2614]

Is he the guy who grabbed a taser from a police officer and started running?

[@kylbau]

yeh. don't forget pointed/fired the taser at the cop and was shot dead.

[@caa4839]

Idiots “ But he didn’t deserve to be shot maaaan” 😂😂😂😂😂😂✌🏻

[@kylbau]

The Rockabillys true

[@femimathew105]

Guy that was drunk, beat up 2 cops, took taser from them, ran off and shot taser at cop

[@youngju8494]

The Wolfe on wall street gets more wasted than this guy but yet he gets a movie deal and lives to talk about it. Oh that's right he had money so he doesn't need to run from the cops his family will be ok plus he's white with money so Ik sure the police are were very nice to him. Yeap that's what happened in his books and movies.

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

"It's hurting us, but it's hurting our family the most" - Rayshard Brooks

[@miguelrodriguez-vd5wt]

Insert all the crimes he has commited

[@timmoneilson5687]

"I'm hurting my family the most. - Rayshard Brooks

u beat up ur wife and kids , that's why you are in jail

[@missyjayne4183]

@ Shh, we don't talk about that.

[@NobleKnowledgeofphilly]

@@missyjayne4183 another glorified criminal that was doing good until he committed another crime...dont fall asleep drunk in public then fight cops and we can see by the surveillance video you aren't lying you won't give up and won't stop till you get where you want to be...he didn't even know he had a taser he thought it was a gun and he pointed it at officer's

[@4raven242]

Everyone whether black or white DO NOT RESIST ARREST! IT WILL NOT END WELL!!!

[@MrTheman18]

You right! but if your white you have a way better chance and that goes for everything in this world.

[@JSparo-TotalWarMachinima]

​@@MrTheman18 I am afraid you haven't visited enough countries and places of this World to say so. In this particular case, none of the cops ever mentionned the skin colour nor had racist words. Nothing proves he wouldn't have been shot if he was white. But a lot allows to think he wouldn't have been shot if he had not been causing troubles, attacking non violent cops and then trying to run away. Which doesn't mean it justifies the fact he was shot, just that it is more likely related to his acts than his skin colour. Actually the only persons speaking about skin colour are the ones commenting this event and trying to link it to their ideology while none of its participants did. Isn't that a kind of racism in some ways ?

[@rosaurapizarro8176]

JSparo no it was justified, dude stole the officer’s taser and shot twice at said officer’s

[@andrewsavage1872]

@@MrTheman18 sorry, statistics show whites are 25% more likely to have a fatal interaction with police than blacks, fake msm just doesnt blast it everywhere so we dont hear about it. Plain and simple, it's only a big deal when it's a white killing a black, cop or not. Why do you think black on black homicide, or a black cop killing a white guy aren't the headlines EVER? Doesn't fit the democratic narrative of racism and "white supremacy" being the biggest issues we have in the states, when in reality racism really only exists because of democrats.

[@josecastaneda5670]

@@JSparo-TotalWarMachinima The thing is that in this particular case, officer rolfe has a record: Revealed: officer who killed Rayshard Brooks accused of covering up 2015 shooting "In August 2015, Rolfe and two other officers opened fire on Jackie Jermaine Harris, who they chased after he was caught driving a stolen truck, the Guardian can reveal after reviewing court documents on the incident. However, the shooting was not reported by the police involved. Harris, like Brooks, is African American.'" "Judge Doris L Downs, during a 2016 court hearing, called the case a “disaster” and said “it’s the wildest case I’ve seen in my 34 years here.” Downs said she was so troubled by officers failing to report the shooting that she wanted the matter investigated. “None of the police put in the report that they shot the man - none of them. And they sent him to Grady [Memorial Hospital] with collapsed lungs and everything, and the report doesn’t mention it,” Downs said. “I am ethically going to be required to turn all of them in.” Downs even suggested state and federal authorities get involved. She said: “What the police did was wrong, and they will have to answer for what they did.” It is unclear if any action was taken. Downs could not be reached for comment. "

[@mranansi8901]

Hopefully people will stop dehumanizing him...this was someone's father husband friend a fellow American that made a mistake he didn't deserve this his family didn't deserve this.

[@mtgleam8723]

He was a convicted child abuser dude

[@PiviotAtWar]

Frankly he did.

[@lesterdiaz3818]

Awesome father? He beat his wife and kids. Moving on to a more important KZbin video...PS5 is getting released!

[@themajesticspider-man6116]

@@mtgleam8723 Is there clear-cut, concrete evidence of that? This is a serious accusation, after all.

[@themajesticspider-man6116]

@SsSs RoBbSs Lol a taser vs. a gun. Noice.

[@kerrym2070]

This is heartbreaking, and I'm appalled by the disparaging comments online about this case! Shame on anyone who cannot see *humanity* AS IF they've never made a mistake or had too much to drink, etc... He did *NOT* need to die!!! I'm thankful to see the decent comments on this channel.

[@SGxShadow]

That's your first mistake... one that I keep making... NEVER CHECK THE COMMENTS. You have trolls, racists, idiots, etc. They only care about ruining your day.

[@rrogers5077]

While Registered Nurses are being praised during pandemic I know a few charged with DUI'S! One shared how she was raped throughout her childhood and teenage years by her father's brother. She never dealt with it. Others stories. No one is perfect. We are more than the mistakes we make. People can be soo MERCILESS and Judgmental smh

[@Kenbow183]

Uh huh, humanity. He could be the most generous man in the world and it still doesn't change the fact he turned a taser against an officer. Had he just not resisted he would have been back on the streets depending on what penalties were going to be issued.

[@jonniehickson5599]

@@rrogers5077 People forget that we are all IMPERFECT! We will make mistakes and sometimes bad decisions. We forget about our wrong doings and yet judge quick to judge others.

[@MM-wi4dt]

Yes, it's heartbreaking and yes, he should not have been shot, but most people do not make those kinds of mistakes. You're using drinking as an example, but ignoring multiple other much worse "mistakes" lime assault, battery of a family member, and child abuse.

[@robc2310]

I will agree on one point he made as a person who was on probation. A assigned mentor is actually a decent idea

[@ishanbarker7397]

Q

[@danielahoti4109]

That ist what we have in Germany. The probation Mentor helps a lot, he ist there to resocialize the client, who must attend, usually once in 2 Weeks. But he does not find you a job, RIP BLM ❤

[@starskyarsky8374]

Or maybe an assigned driver, 😎

[@starskyarsky8374]

@Blake Peaden Getting drunk and in charge of a vehicle is breaking his conditions of parole.

[@zombiesmith2632]

Facts the probation officers need to be done away with every single one

[@rexroscoeroggaschjr7530]

I’m sorry, he’s stating his 6 years of probation is to strict. He could have declined early release. Served 1 year of a 7 year sentence. Wants more time with kids and family, passed out/ drunk in car in drive through, got caught and didn’t want to go back to prison for third violation of probation! I’m sorry he died, but he did everything to escalate this. And I’m really tired of too many people thinking resisting arrest is OK. Look up his arrest record, there is violence in his recent past. This in no way compares to the unjust killing of George Floyd!!!! Stop it now!

[@NOWWECAN]

I feel your frustration. If he had killed one of the officers you would see people commenting that it was self defense. It’s just the world politicians and social media have given us. Sad

[@Commanderstevo]

I agree, after watching the body cam footage there really wasn't anything racist I saw. The reaction was purely due to Mr. Brooks own action. It's a shame.

[@finishyabreakfast21]

It's sad there's a whole group of people who look at his actions that night, call him a criminal, and dismiss his life. RIP bro. We'll keep fighting for change i promise you

[@marsmannphotography]

@Joe Maleski He did his time and his slate has been wiped clean. The cops that murdered him have blood on their hands. R.I.P, Rayshard.

[@tali259]

Joe Maleski Nobody is saying fighting police officers is ok. However, your lack of empathy and obvious bias would’ve called this man the same whether he did what he did or he didn’t. All of you people screaming “obey!” Were the same people screaming at these officers over wearing masks and enforcing stay at home orders.

[@marsmannphotography]

@Joe Maleski I advocate against cops robbing people of there lives.

[@marsmannphotography]

@Joe Maleski Clearly, this is exactly what happened on that night.

[@scottyp2505]

Maybe don’t get blackout drunk and steal a weapon from a cop. That’s always a good idea…

[@thefactsmatter9741]

"You are your choices" ~Seneca Everyone has to take personal accountability for the choices they make each and everyday.

[@josecastaneda5670]

That s right, officer rolfe had a choice not to kill a man when not justified.

[@thefactsmatter9741]

@@josecastaneda5670 whether it was "not justified" or "justified" will have to be determined in the court of law.

[@josecastaneda5670]

@@thefactsmatter9741 If we look at officer rolfe record, seems like "the court of law" will let him walk away: "Revealed: officer who killed Rayshard Brooks accused of covering up 2015 shooting" "In August 2015, Rolfe and two other officers opened fire on Jackie Jermaine Harris, who they chased after he was caught driving a stolen truck, the Guardian can reveal after reviewing court documents on the incident. However, the shooting was not reported by the police involved. Harris, like Brooks, is African American." "Judge Doris L Downs, during a 2016 court hearing, called the case a “disaster” and said “it’s the wildest case I’ve seen in my 34 years here.” Downs said she was so troubled by officers failing to report the shooting that she wanted the matter investigated. “None of the police put in the report that they shot the man - none of them. And they sent him to Grady [Memorial Hospital] with collapsed lungs and everything, and the report doesn’t mention it,” Downs said. “I am ethically going to be required to turn all of them in.” Downs even suggested state and federal authorities get involved." "She said: “What the police did was wrong, and they will have to answer for what they did.” It is unclear if any action was taken. Downs could not be reached for comment."

[@Yenchantress1isaStarr]

If I choose to drink & drive, I am going to be accountable for what happens after. If I get detained and get arrested, I am not going to resist or run. I will go to jail and face the judge. I could have killed someone or their loved one.

[@UnderMyUnderwear69]

He was driving under the influence, he resisted arrest, punched a cop, took his taser, ran away, and tried to shoot one of the officers with it..

[@MessiahNonEst]

Rayshard Brooks: its hurting our kids and taking away from our families. He's talking about himself right.

[@haral91]

so then when you get kids, get your act together, start taking responsibility, and look forward. having kids and a family is no excuse to commit crimes, it should be the other way around, it is the best reason one could have to act and behave exemplary.

[@ShlisaShell]

He didn't get to make it to *"Where I want to be."*

[@sistahtoryach9778]

Let’s see if you will Esau...👹🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👹

[@nightcrowred]

@@sistahtoryach9778 What?

[@nightcrowred]

Yeah... That honestly made me wanna cry.

[@maybeapacifist]

@@nightcrowred I'm not crying, just got some dust in both my eyes

[@Mark73172]

OH YES HE DID!!!! APTTMH

[@BrandonTWills]

Man this is harder to watch than the shooting. RIP, Jesus saves.

[@marsmannphotography]

Amen!

[@toomuchsauce3389]

U do know he was in jail for beating on his kids right🤔

[@jesuscage]

No I don't not this time

[@qcompressed1409]

Dude he pointed a taser at a cop

[@jerico80]

Jesus saves. I should know. I been saved for 7 years now. This don't happen to someone who's saved. Don't let that soft music fool you and all that "positive talk". You dont push the police and try to dip out, grabbing their tazer when you innocent. You say Jesus saves...you might wanna read Romans 13.

[@philippinepalestra]

And today is Father's Day. RIP, Rayshard.

[@jer-bh6yx]

His kids miss his loving touch

[@caa4839]

He abused his kids. I doubt they were a high priority to him.

[@answerforlife4297]

Dude, I don't want to break it to you but he went to jail for abusing his kids. Such a great father

[@cricri3534]

yeah man... Wasn't he about to receive Father of the Year award from CNN?

[@sisyphus4889]

Get ready for the horrible comments to flood in. RIP Rayshard.

[@PiviotAtWar]

Truthful comments. Yeah the truth hurts doesn't it?

[@zackg6216]

Rayshard Brooks was charged with Cruelty to Children

[@caydenmichael98]

@@zackg6216 So? Does that mean he deserved to get shot by the cops?

[@asmrlova]

@@caydenmichael98 Wrestling with cops for their taser is the smart thing to do right? Some religion forbade getting drunk and its for a good reason. So you dont get into this kind of trouble. You cant think straight when you're drunk. Getting drunk does not absolve you of sins you've committed while you're drunk.

[@cmoore6131]

@@asmrlova It also doesn't make the police the judge, jury, and executioner. Extrajudicial killing is a travesty. The police could have easily de escalated this situation. Instead, they shot a man in the back. Twice.

[@mariag5306]

RIP. No matter what mistakes he may have made, he did not deserve to be shot in the back and killed.

[@naiikala7608]

Your right he didnt, and he wasnt if you watch the video

[@Hussein_Nur]

@@naiikala7608 the officer was charged might as well deny that.

[@naiikala7608]

@@Hussein_Nur Charged but innocent until proven guilty. Lets see what the jury concludes....

[@user-in1ev1sp1k]

Naii kala he wasn’t what?

[@alstyle4800]

This cop shot another Black man two years ago and like most cops in these situations got away with it by resigning but still able to find a job at another precinct....AMERICA!

[@hideem1]

The kindness and compassionate heart of this man is beautiful to see. The knowledge that I would not know anything about this man if his life hadn’t been stolen from us is jarring. This man had ideas, he was searching, he was committed to his wife and family. He was admittedly imperfect and refusing to give up. I feel his loss hurts all of us because what if his idea to improve the probation system worked? What if it was scalable and could be used for other things as well? What if it was easy to implement and easy to support - less expensive than what we do now even? What if he was still alive and this idea was implemented and that gave him more ideas? This man could have changed the world for all of us. This is what we lost when he was killed. This soul, this problem solver, this man who loved his wife and children, who was just like everyone else, imperfect, but still trying. God rest his soul. God protect his wife and children. God comfort his mother and father and all who love him. God please help the rest of us grow in creative problem solving with empathy and compassion at the forefront of our minds. Amen.

[@monkeyfunk8371]

His massive smile at the end...

[@gewurztramina]

That’s the saddest part. The big smile at the end. RIP

[@jayman94fly]

don't care what people say man, I watched the full 45 min video of the police body cam on the original cop. I think this was completely justified. You don't lie to 2 cops face saying that you aren't intoxicated, and then make jokes with them trying to play off your intoxication, then barely accept a breathalizer test then resist arrest, and finally steal a cops tazer and try to shoot it at the officer. The dude had it coming, people don't understand the struggles that cops deal with in those situations. 7

[@sensible1163]

@@selinallano9147 to add to that the taser missed the cop, and he was shot when he had his whole body pointed in the opposite direction as the cop and was trying to escape. yet he was shot twice.

[@monkeyfunk8371]

@@jayman94fly I wish i could delete your comment from this thread. If you wanted to started a 'was it justified?' thread there was nothing stopping you. "The dude had it coming", as will be said many times when you get smacked in the mouth next

[@sensible1163]

@@monkeyfunk8371 lol he just copy and pastes on peoples comments

[@chiken51]

A mentor: what a brilliant yet obvious idea. What do we really mean by rehabilitation? It isn't that.

[@SensoriaMaRia]

Correct.

[@robertellison4691]

He said that he needed a mentor to teach him and to guide him. I thought that was what your parents should be doing for you since birth. Where are his parents? Did they teach him anything?

[@iBot1978]

Robert Ellison not everyone is born into a home with supportive, caring and kind parents. Do you want to say it’s his fault he didn’t have that? Would the country as a whole benefit more from supporting people like him find the right path in life, and becoming valuable contributors to society, or from ignoring the issues at hand and continuing to create Generation after generation of inmates...?

[@KoiYakultGreenTea]

Robert Ellison if everyone could fix their problems by going back in time to fix their parents we’d all be princes and princesses now. How many people really do you think respond positively when you tell them they’re bad parents? Or disapprove of their parenting? Disagree you should hit kids. Disagree you should hit more. There’s no right or wrong answer. And love comes in different ways. What should be important is going forward. Probation officers shouldn’t be mini slave catchers is what he’s saying. Some do look out for their charges and give them advice and keep them close and give counsel. Some don’t. What he’s saying is, if there was someone to help rather than restrict an already restricted life, he could make life better for himself and his family. Which is what really getting out of prison is. It should be a second chance. Not a obstacle and bringing you back to prison thing

[@AlegendArises]

Robert Ellison some of the most successful people in the world have had mentors at one point. There are some things parents can't or just don't teach, and some people could just use extra help in guiding them in the right direction. Nothing wrong with that

[@lashalllee3816]

Y'all are still falling for the Devil's tricks.

[@Yenchantress1isaStarr]

All day, every day!

[@christiandavidpineda1094]

He's struggled. He ran away from being arrested because he already knew what it would do to him and his family. He wasn't struggling from the police. He was struggling with life and trigger-happy cops killed him for it.

[@moorsum]

He seemed like a decent guy trying to do right by him and his family. 💔

[@bornyesterday3627]

Drank on probation, drove drunk, resisted arrest, assaulted the police, took the tazer, fled the scene, fired a projectile weapon at the cop. Cops are bad.

[@capitaldude7119]

@@bornyesterday3627 agree, but not all cops are bad just some mediocre ones

[@ispartacus1337]

I guess the lesson is if you're going to shoot at police make sure you do it while running away so they cant shoot back.

[@CJandPJcangivemeaBJ]

He cared so much he beat his kids :(

[@PiviotAtWar]

Yeah because beating your kids makes you a good daddy.

[@Master-il1sk]

so you do a video about rayshard brooks but not david dorn

[@laronjmccall2468]

He had such a gracious smile!🙂 Rest In Peace Rayshard!

[@velvetrose7729]

I'm a former Military Police Officer and former Sheriffs Deputy and My Son has been arrested 3 times for Trespassing....While at a Bus Stop, waiting for a Bus that runs once an HOUR!!!

[@Milan9Zlatangoogle]

Did he shoot a taser at an officer while at it?

[@Jay-vh6hc]

😮

[@suebee4843]

@@Milan9Zlatangoogle STFU

[@nursingfolyfe1716]

Lmao some of you fools in the comment section have me dying. As I said before, doesn’t matter if he shot a taser. He didn’t deserve to die. Period.

[@Milan9Zlatangoogle]

@@nursingfolyfe1716 it DOES matter whether he shot the taser

[@ajunahenry9307]

Now I understand what was running in his mind when he decided to resist arrest.

[@silvertavake5615]

This is dark, but funny

[@robotek148]

Whats running through his mind now?

[@travismiller89]

@@robotek148 The same thing running through yours - not much.

[@robotek148]

@@travismiller89 I'm educated, protected and have a plan. One that doesn't involve drinking and driving. Stealing tasers. Beating my wife and kids. And eating fresh lettuce. Full brain here man.

[@deadhole5743]

He was scared. People he was SCARED.

[@luvlost03]

He didn't deserve to die. I wish the best to his family and Amy he rest in peace.

[@myonionsmatter7843]

Ye he did, he did stupid

[@zackg6216]

Rayshard Brooks was charged with Cruelty to Children

[@jjesusramoss]

@@myonionsmatter7843 no one deserves to die but the cops shooting at him was justified in my opinion. May he rest in peace.

[@HanShotFirst84]

He made the choice to drink and drive and put lives in danger. He made the choice to argue with police and resist arrest. He made the choice to deploy taser cartridges... he made poor choices that led to his death. The officer was completely justified and he will own Atlanta in the end

[@MikkiManson13]

@@myonionsmatter7843 He was running away and shot in the back multiple times. How does that boot taste??

[@bg5561742]

If he would of killed a family that night driving drunk every one would be saying why did they ever let him out of jail

[@MaaThaRainbowGoddess]

Oh yeah? Well he DIDN'T.

[@bg5561742]

Ma'aT ThaRainbowGoddess well thank god he didn’t Those cops could’ve saved a innocent families lives that night you don’t know nobody knows But When you decide to drive drunk you don’t care about your life or no one else is life

[@gmiranda2289]

Made another mistake when you decided to drink and drive, then even worse mistake of resisting arrest and taking the cops taser AND firing it at them

[@TheHenok30]

Georgia Miranda - Yep, & he wasted his probation chance of reform.

[@joshbrown5842]

3 weeks before he was shot a group of officer were charged for an arrest where they used a taser. The taser was ruled a deadly weapon, now the exact same DA from that case is saying that a taser is not a deadly weapon so that he can charge this officer. It is very unfortunate that he died and it didn’t need to happen but it’s definitely not the officers fault that it did, everything was going fine he was gonna get a fine and spend the night in a drunk tank then he decided to run, literally attack police the two cops, run off with a stolen taser and fire it.

[@tambaadrieniffono6728]

Keep your judgment for yourself! We know what’s happening. They always find something wrong to say, we don’t need that now

[@cyansloth1763]

The problem is that if he hadn't resisted the fear is he would have been murdered by excessive force. That's what would have been going through my head if I'd been in his shoes. I'm sober 2 years but only because of the support I've gotten.

[@complete3578]

They could have taken him home with a ticket. If its not done with love then there is no sence in doing it. They could have called someone to pick him up. He did not need to spend the night in jail. He cooperated with them. He thought they were going to help him. Instead the cop tried slap hand cuffs on without notifying him that he was under arrest.

[@dlanigeragehs2595]

This feels like, I make a mistake, you take a stick and bit me, i get angry, i take your stick from you and i bit you back, then you pull your knife and stab me... then hear is your stupid argument " you shouldn't have bit me with a stick"...

[@randon_iso]

Lmaoooo🤣🤣 oh man you gotta love the politics behind the news and entertainment industry.

[@humbleonemoretime7025]

I don't understand people who are angry at someone who has been killed I mean he paid the ultimate price men I feel for black men in America even in death they are hated

[@kylevernon]

We’re not angry at him, we’re angry at the DA who is trying to give life in prison to the cop who justifiably shot Brooks. We feel sorry for Brooks, it was all his fault. he put himself down that path, he fought the cops, he took their taser, he fired it at them. The georgia law clearly states that police can shoot someone who presents harm or potential death towards the officer or someone else. What is crazy is that the DA is saying that a taser isn’t a deadly weapon when two week ago the DA said tasers were a deadly weapon. The DA is also under investigation for embezzlement and was losing his election bid. So he threw these cops under the bus so he could get fame and praise from the black community that make up more than 66% of Atlanta.

[@MrAdmvp]

Hated? Nah, we just sick of a criminal that shoots a deadly weapon at another person be treated like a hero

[@ghosttemplar6989]

@@kylevernon Under Georgia law it is justified yes I agree, buy seeing others talk down on this guy as if they wear perfect halos over there head sickens me. Even if his way of living wasn't perfect doesn't give no one any right to judge him as well as those officers. The whole situation was a mess.

[@GiozRockin]

I support BLM but this is too far...the cop doesnt deserve to be going to jail.. and the media is.making this guy seem very innocent so it makes sense

[@Ignitedblue]

He stole a cops taser and shot the cop with it. He was also driving intoxicated. He didn’t deserve to die, but he was in the wrong. Should have just took the arrest, but he decided to run.

[@treees420]

@Ebony Filly some people are, just saying...

[@MrModikoe]

beautiful smile...your soul is expanding now, your free.

[@SensoriaMaRia]

Mmmm. I FELT your comment and I thank you for that feeling within my soul. ONLY love, Maria

[@MrModikoe]

@@SensoriaMaRia 😊thanks, you welcome.

[@SensoriaMaRia]

@Terry Redd There is no need or necessary function in policing grammar within this comment thread. What do you REALLY want to say? Btw: @ModikoePule spelled "your" correctly in the sentence structure used. Please, go forth and DO something positive. YOUR soul will thank you...

[@drewismybae5762]

Man it sure would have been great for him to have “made it to where he is suppose to be” rather than put where he shouldn’t be. God bless his family and children.

[@robotek148]

Don't drink and drive kids! It really does kill.

[@amieputnam4711]

I saw how hard my own brother struggled after serving his time. There is so much pressure and so little support. Maybe that was why Rayshard was drunk that night. Maybe the pressure was too much and he slipped up. It is hard to stay clean and sober even with massive support! He was missing his mom that night, he was talking to the officer about her death and visiting her grave site. You can also how traumatized he is about being arrested and incarcerated again and it sheds some light on why he fought so hard to avoid that. Nothing is as simple as it seems. :(

[@zachb1706]

Amie Putnam boo hoo. Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time

[@darvell29scott5]

Thank you amie for your wonderful words

[@yurei8]

The voice of wisdom, from true life, experience. Thank you for your words.

[@kevinthompson6986]

Yes don’t do the crime he put officers lives in danger

[@yurei8]

@@kevinthompson6986 Not when he was shot in the back. I understand that each situation has different factors, but I recall, a three ago, a white man was taken alive, that killed four people, including one police officer. This was in Colorado. Whereas, black have been killed, reaching for cell phones. etc.

[@EllieMorel1]

RIP Brother. You were a very wise young man. I pray that our Heavenly Father has you in his arms and looks over your beautiful family!

[@daddyilo]

@@ezras8889 that "weapon" was useless. It had been fired twice so was nothing more than a piece of plastic. And he wasn't driving. He was parked and asleep, before being woken up and asked by the officers to move his car. He did. Public intoxication and brandishing a useless piece of plastic and running away get you the death penalty? Think before you speak.

[@ghrndez]

@Zack Scheffer yea wiiiiise

[@ghrndez]

@@daddyilo yea he also SHOT IT YOU DITIO

[@albertolopez797]

@@daddyilo you're out of your mind. He was "parked" in the drive thru drunk.

[@albertolopez797]

@@daddyilo that "useless piece of plastic" could've disabled the cop, therefore Rayshard could've taken his weapon and shoot both cops. Stop looking for excuses and accept reality.

[@CruisewithCyndi]

Thanks for sharing this. I appreciate his words of wisdom and inspiration. He had a beautiful smile. My heartbreaks for his family 💔

[@ourcorrectopinions6824]

The family he terrorized and the children he beat so badly he was sentenced to prison for the cruelty, are much better off without him and safer. Do your research or you support child abusers openly on the Internet.

[@talawoods25]

Wisdom & inspiration??

[@z0h33y]

The only thing i learned from him was, dont beat your kids, dont drunk drive, dont resist arrest, and dont take a weapon from a police officer.

[@caa4839]

Words of wisdom😂😂😂😂😂🖕🏻

[@malikphillips4794]

Man this video just made me hurt.

[@tambaadrieniffono6728]

It hurts !!!

[@silverback_gorilla397]

yeah, i feel so bad for his kids, the abuse they had to take from rayshard.

[@robotek148]

Made me angry. Don't drink and drive kids. AND don't steal tasers!

[@beluwuga2573]

@@robotek148 and definitely don't assault a cop. Actually just don't be brooks that's easier to take in.

[@beluwuga2573]

@IMxYOURxDADDY and he was unjustly hurt, unlike a certain someone who got caught for a DUI, punched a cop, stole his taser and then wanted to run while trying to tased the cop.

[@rupertbliss3869]

He's talking about pressure on our backs. What they do shoot him in his back.

[@ocheltree1]

@SsSs RoBbSs , yep shot him in the BACK like COWARDS.

[@rrogers5077]

😥😥😥

[@joelsmith5411]

@SsSs RoBbSs even if someone was to burglaries your home and turn to run, i promise if you shoot them in the back you are going to prison for life, its the law. I have seen it happen to many times.

[@joelsmith5411]

@SsSs RoBbSs oh you so smart. Thank God for you. You changed the world because you are so smart.

[@Ignitedblue]

Joel Smith That’s a lie. If they are in someone’s home, they have the right to kill them.

[@fairlyvague82]

But he got out and was then drunk at the wheel and stole a police officer’s taser. Drunk at the wheel. That’s not a minor offence, particularly if he’d have killed your child on the road. I was hugely sympathetic before I saw the full body cam footage. This was not another George Floyd.

[@Alicialovinglifej4K]

This broke my heart fly high 💔😪

[@davepike7546]

Broke mine too, hard to stop the tears.

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

Just the amount of times he mentioned his kids....😢

[@zackg6216]

Rayshard Brooks was charged with Cruelty to Children

[@robotek148]

Mine didn't break.

[@NoWay_666]

robotek who asked?

[@ChefL]

"Probation isn't there like a mentor or something" - what a great idea! Defund the police.

[@jayman94fly]

don't care what people say man, I watched the full 45 min video of the police body cam on the original cop. I think this was completely justified. You don't lie to 2 cops face saying that you aren't intoxicated, and then make jokes with them trying to play off your intoxication, then barely accept a breathalizer test then resist arrest, and finally steal a cops tazer and try to shoot it at the officer. The dude had it coming, people don't understand the struggles that cops deal with in those situations. 7

[@sweetboo1022]

None of all that gives the pig the right to be judge, jury & executioner. I implore you to ask yourself if you would be spending your time online making comments condemning this man if he were white. I doubt it. Of course, the cop wouldn't have murdered a white drunk guy... he would have driven him home.

[@andywehre7912]

@@jayman94fly So pointing a "less-than-lethal" weapon at someone justifies shooting him, why on earth do police have tasers than in the first place?

[@vanessaboyd3798]

Instead of just telling you what you cannot do..MENTOR ...THATS WHAT SOME OF THE REFUNDING CAN GO TO IN HIS NAME..RAYSHARD BROOKS ..

[@paperbagpimp7686]

@@sweetboo1022 yeah they wouldn't have if he didn't steal a taser, he was on probation for hitting his wife and kids, he had it coming

[@astonish1109]

Got done for Child Cruelty and then this BS

[@danchang9976]

You do realise the guy took and shot a taser at a cop which would have given him access to a lethal weapon. He was drunk, driving a vehicle and had a record of violence. R.I.P. tho

[@danchang9976]

AM1 yep, but he then proceeded to grab the taser of the cop and shoot it at him. Their is no excuse for that.

[@sistahtoryach9778]

You do realize that you are the very same animal as your ancestors, right? No wonder you are soulless 👺

[@danchang9976]

Sistah Toryach your point being?

[@paulf.84]

Dylan Roof murdered 9 people in a church and was taken to Burger King on the way to jail. Why wasn't he shot when police arrived?

[@paulf.84]

Grand Admiral Thrawn So because he was drunk he deserved to get shot and killed for falling asleep in his car? Got it.

[@charliekowittmusic]

The system pulled at his wallet and his time, and shredded his dignity. Dehumanized him and hurt his family. But that still wasn’t enough. He had hope and motivation and was determined to find a place in this society. And this society killed him for it.

[@JChang0114]

Rayshard abused his own family.

[@rosaurapizarro8176]

No? Rayshard was in prison for abusing his family in the first place lmao, he then proceeded to assault police officers and resist arrest moments before he died, he died because of his own actions

[@rodrigofilipe5658]

Soo, I saw the video of his arrest and he tried to grab the cops weapon, why are you trying to make it seem that this guy is innocent?? That's insane, you have to cooperate with the officers, he didn't and threatened their lives, the officers shot him and it's their fault?? Why are you trying to make more division in your country?? I can't really understand you.

[@sunshayina3923]

Mentor , guidance ... the most “ never give up “

[@ourcorrectopinions6824]

... on beating your wife and little child and pretending it was “just a mistake“.

[@misterx4757]

I have a bracelet with that inscribed on it. My kids gave it to me.

[@texasveteran7231]

Do you need a mentor to teach you not to beat children?

[@kylbau]

@@texasveteran7231 yeah and when I do beat my kids make sure un-armed community engagement support assistants arrive on scene to walk me thru a guided medication and let me walk away from a felony with a warning.

[@springfieldpervert4177]

@@kylbau Such nonsense you wrote there. Makes me wanna vomit.

[@nubianqueen09]

In tears all over again watching this, Rayshard Brooks Rest in Power brother😰

[@seekforjannah2432]

@Brendefiler no one is perfect in this world if this in past then it's the past they George floyed beat up pregnant woman etc man done hes time left Texas came to Minnesota to batter hes life same with this guy tazer don't kill people but guess what bullets do the cops should of just tock hes car and called cap What makes me angry is delan roof kills 10 African American in church and got a ride by police they even brought him a happy meal

[@jfh667]

@@seekforjannah2432 I get your frustration and i have it too. But NOT for this case and i think it hurts the BLM movement to defend such a POS. He was driving drunk risking everyone's life, while he was on parole. And then decided to fight cops, going as far as stealing one of their weapons and discharging it at the cops. He was a serious risk for the public and the cops should have made sure his night ended there one way or another.

[@sophiabeebeeboo4579]

This is just so messed up to see such a smart and insightful man talking about his life and how he wants to be better. He did not deserve to die, especially like that the way he did. And especially during this time makes it even more difficult. These protests need to continue. Change really does need to come. May he Rest In Peace.

[@robotek148]

He died committing many crimes that night. Don't be sad.

[@sophiabeebeeboo4579]

robotek yeah I actually heard about that recently. Unfortunately he did commit those crimes. He’s still a person though who had a life, a family. I understand the consequences for his actions but, still, he was a human being.

[@yuxiaotan3318]

That last smile breaks my heart. I hope your kids won't have to experience your struggles. RIP

[@lew2875]

They experienced worse he abused them.

[@hughjnus4256]

Lew 287 lmao u ain’t gotta do him dirty that😭

[@robotek148]

Doesn't break mine.

[@JohnnyNada]

@@hughjnus4256 its true

[@yuxiaotan3318]

Nothing is worse than death. He might not be the best dad, but he could be a better dad, the guy is in his twenties.

[@khansahabs007]

How a criminal can be turned into a hero! 🤣

[@TurinTuramber]

IKR Even if you ignore his awful criminal record, what actions did he take were heroic? He was selfish and only cared about himself his entire life.

[@luvella9795]

And they say nothing has changed for black people

[@MikeB102]

He wasn't thinking about his kids when he was beating on them, driving drunk, passing out in drive-thrus, resisting arrest, punching cops in the face, stealing their weapon, running from the police and shooting at police with the stolen weapon. Basically he is just bullshittin this entire interview.

[@robinorhysrhys1562]

When I look in the video, they did everything possible (or wanted) to get to this conclusion. The issue should have been solved in 5 minutes, it took them 2 hours!!! Steps are 1)Do a breathing test, 2) ask him to get out of his car 3) front facing the back of his car hands over head or behind his back 4) that's it.

[@darkshad0wbee483]

Ummm i take it youve never had to be arrested before for a dui... it isnt so cit and dry.. i told cops to arrest me when i told them i was drunk.. i still had to go thru all the tests.. And yep im still alive... because i didnt give them a reason to kill me

[@joannewatts5998]

This is how they entertain themselves while on that boring, stinky, life risking, low paying jobs. This is their trade off for risk and low pay. They're at a dead end with it all now, because GREAT SPIRIT READS INTENTIONS AND IT DOES NOT ......MISS MEASURE ANY DEEDS DONE, WITH OR WITHOUT UNIFORMS AND BADGES. THIS IS WHO ALL HUMANITY IS UP AGAINST, NOW. BE STILL AND KNOW IT!!!!!! THANK YOU, LORD GOD!!!!!!

[@mrtoasty8387]

Ugh, just another couple of ignorant trump supporters

[@blamcheese]

The guy would have still attacked the cops, he didn't want to get arrested for a reason.

[@mrtoasty8387]

djl7891 he was drunk and running away. No shots had to be fired. They had him down, if they cant keep him down they shouldn’t be cops.

[@SteadyEddie1983]

So pretty much dude committed four felonies, got out one year on a seven year sentence, but it's the system that failed him? That's a pretty stupid way of thinking.

[@JECruz775]

And he talks about how being incarcerated hurts his family but the crimes he committed didn’t ? Hmmm interesting

[@naviharriram9785]

So why did you act like an animal and resist arrest? Public intoxication is against the law, especially in a moving vehicle. Come on man , you slurred your words. You attacked a police officer.

[@Jimmy_Hopkins15]

This man could lived if he didn't resist arrest from the cops and stole a weapon to try and tase them...he got himself killed

[@eddietowers5595]

He makes a lot of sense, specially with the mentoring thing. I mean, AA has sponsors, when you feel something is going to rear it’s ugly head, you call a sponsor to talk you down, through to you and get you through, so why not have a 2nd chance program with the same meaningful intent?

[@robertellison4691]

His parents should have mentored him. That is the parents job.

[@Floortile83]

These systems have existed for decades. Probation, Parole, halfway houses, as well as TON of independent social services to help ex-cons.

[@MrDamienPatrick]

Brooks had a string of convictions for family violence, child cruelty, theft, drug charges, and obstruction of officers, as well as probation violations, between 2011 and 2016.

[@alissandra333]

@@robertellison4691 Not everyone has parents that are around. My parents died by the time I was 13. Luckily, I had other family members looking out for me. Not everyone has that. You would think you'd know that everyone's living situation is different in 2020.

[@texasveteran7231]

Do you require a mentor to teach you not to beat children?

[@nikswetlov5538]

Yes, Rayshard Brooks desired to live. But the white cop pointed his gun toward him and pushed the trigger. The life of the black man wasn' t a matter to him.

[@josephhutchinson9428]

Nik Swetlov you missed ou the part where he resisted arrest, stole the cops taser and fired it at him.

[@Zina308]

" I am not the kind of person who gives up,,, I am to keep going to where I want to be...", Your kind innocent words had left me with tears.

[@TheMegaaya]

Abu Hassan salameh never cry Patriot

[@veganforlife1203]

You shouldn't be killed like this and humiliated after you laid dieing on the ground. R.I.P. JUSTICE FOR BROOKS🙏🇺🇸

[@-Primer-]

Just thinking about his family "While drinking and driving" . We have restrictions "while committing a crime". The system ,It's hurting our kids and taking away from our families " Because I was a criminal it's the systems fault not mine" . I just wanna spend more time with my kids " as I sit passed out drunk, alone, in this Wendy's parking lot". This is just one more criminal, who refuses to take full responsibility for his actions previous to being incarcerated and then after. Always wanting to blame someone else. This has zero to do with "Race". There are millions of successful black individuals who chose the right path . The are millions of white individuals who have chosen the wrong path. You can choose to accept what life hands you, or you can choose to work harder and become successful. One day, life will present you with a choice one will be easy and one will be hard. Go to school or stay home and smoke dope. Go to work or go party with friends. Study 10 more minutes or go to the pool. Save $10 for my family or buy a case of beer. Spend $40 on a carton of smokes or invest. Not one of these or the millions of other life choices has anything to do with race or the system. Yet these small choices can ultimately determine your future. Think, then act.

[@z0h33y]

you deserve an upvote for speaking the truth.

[@tyraonortham6545]

@Primer...... Bravo! Very well said!

[@mrcatfish2100]

RIP brother

[@paolo2012]

His actual brother probably should have told him not to drive drunk and fight cops and abuse kids

[@mrcatfish2100]

@@paolo2012 Don't forget that this man is a human being and his life is far wider and more complicated than you think. It's not that simple nor should it be though of as simplistic. The man had a family. Nobody is perfect bro.

[@jasongadsden3003]

@@paolo2012 I can say a lot about you but your own words condemn you. You are nobody's judge. Please get a life

[@gregi787]

@@mrcatfish2100 can you say the same for the rest behind bars for doing the unspeakable deed far beyond what brook did? a man ran into a Honda Odyssey with his truck killing 4 girls including the husband. The wife was at home. The guy was drunk. Can u imagine getting a call saying your husband and your daughter's are all dead?

[@iangallagher4135]

mrcatfish2100 Beating up his kids is good then huh?

[@crytpolane3449]

Don't beat your wife and kids Rayshard and you won't be incarcerated... They are all victims!!!

[@linux750]

Care to explain your poorly worded comment? 🧐

[@Gothbeast11]

There is no sentiment of sadness for his killing. He attacked a police officer and tried to steal taser. This is the definition if justified shooting. All this talk and he ran and did all this nonsense. Select the faces for your movement carefully or it will be made a mockery!

[@alexanderwilliams4436]

This is a human life gone if someone isn't threatening someones life why would u kill them. Not justified

[@Floydrush-zx9wz]

@@alexanderwilliams4436 "if someone isn't threatening someones life" He was SO drunk he PASSED OUT, (not "fell asleep") on the drive-thru part of Wendy's, blocking traffic, that's why the police were called, HE WAS threatening some-ones life, JUST BY DRIVING THERE, THAT INTOXICATED, He could have hit ANYBODY on his way there. If you watch the full video, the police have to knock on the window twice, very loudly, just to wake him up.

[@alexanderwilliams4436]

@@Floydrush-zx9wz so drunk drivers deserve to be killed in the streets. He offered to walk home.

[@caa4839]

Alexander Williams He was already in probation soy boy. He was going back to prison for dui. And so what if he offered to walk home, where does it say cops have to let you. Don’t have sons. They’ll be soft like you.

[@bigmoney4635]

It’s called being an adult, being a parent. When I was younger I did stupid things. I did drugs, drive drunk, stole. Even ran from the police once and got away. But once i found out I was going to be father i decided to put that foolishness behind me. That nothing was more important than being there for my son and providing for him. Obviously common sense tells me I can’t do that if I’m locked up. People need to stop feeling sorry for themselves and make better choices. Maybe they didn’t have to shoot Rshard but he made two poor choices that night; 1) to drive drunk 2) to resist arrest and assault police. I’ve been wasted drunk before but knew better than to fight the law.

[@zaniyahwalker528]

Amen to that 🙏

[@brianjennings5610]

Preach ON!!!I been the same way in my past but I MADE the decision to fix MYSELF AND MY LIFE!!And the ONLY finger pointing I did was in the mirror at myself for the bad choices I MADE!!!Not pointing it at everyone else as an excuse!!This guy would be ALIVE TODAY if he woulda stayed home or even been MAN enough to just take his DUI charge he was GUILTY of!!Sure glad he didn't kill some INNOCENT family driving like that but sure HOPE the 2cops get found NOT GUILTY!!!

[@Pipflow11]

Yes he did ,but the officer had one responsibility, and it was to make sure that he made it safe to his house because the police officer is in his six scenes, he made a mistake, didn't have to cost him his life. Common sense is not Common.

[@brianjennings5610]

@Henry Yan 👏👏👏👏

[@francisamede3774]

Unfortunately he didn't make it to where he wanted to be; He died trying

[@jirinafrankova166]

He died trying to be a criminal again. DUI is a serious and dangerous crime. You should all know that!

[@JustARegularNerd]

@@jirinafrankova166 DUI is bad, but I don't think that deserves being called and treated a criminal, and it certainly doesn't deserve you to be shot by police.

[@sillycheese301]

@@JustARegularNerd but he was a criminal but I agree he didn't deserve to die

[@workout868join8]

Talking about not being able to spend time with his kids... he was DUI on Friday night. He was partying, womanizing, drinking... Not trying to spend time with his kids. Talk is very cheap. In life you have to walk the walk if you’re gunna talk the talk. You can’t have it both ways.

[@poopn69]

He is completely wrong about the system i completed probation and parole with out any problems changed my life and way of thinking. I got a good job and i have 2 strikes. It's all about the underlying issue of not wanting to really change.

[@silentneo1431]

He died like a fvcking a warrior. Never gave up and never folded under the pressure! His words hit hard. RIP King

[@leon3230]

How yall gonna act like he was a saint when he was a child abuser

[@wlcoston]

IN GEORGIA, THEY WILL PUT YOU ON PROBATION FOR NOT HAVING MONEY TO PAY AN INFLATED SPEEDING TICKET!

[@jinogre4254]

I think probation length is certainly a problem in GA but if you’re not on probation why would anyone ever pay? Jailing for most tickets I think is excessive so they have to hit your wallet to discourage bad behavior. If people just didn’t drive without regard for others it wouldn’t be an issue but people only care about themselves.

[@josecastaneda5670]

@@jinogre4254 Stop worrying about "bad behavior" from people like you. You should worry about bad behavior from the elites, that costs billions.

[@jinogre4254]

Cool, way to insult someone and deflect the topic at hand. This is why nothing ever changes.

[@robotek148]

Then don't break the law. Duh.

[@malcolmn.5222]

For those who have never been to jail or prison, remember you can only go by committing crime...no one forces anyone to make the choices they make in life. He was about to go to jail for a DUI but HE chose to assault two officers and flee.

[@vincentbright3488]

Yeah its rough following all those unfair rules like not beating up your children. Convicted of felony cruelty to minor.

[@iBot1978]

Vincent Bright does that make it ok to be shot by the police? I don’t think so!

[@bobulousspazz8949]

@@iBot1978 Yes it does if you prove to be enough of a danger and don't cooperate when being apprehended and act violently. Maybe you should look up what actually happened with this guy.

[@chrisrob722]

Why are they trying to make us feel bad with the sad music and all?? He wasn't a law abiding citizen.. *driving drunk *lied to police *punched and wrestled the cops *ran away *stole a weapon *shot taser at police

[@kylbau]

lmao chris... u didn't know? any criminal can appear enlightened with a piano playing over their prison release video.

[@aann6571]

What you fail to relate to and realize that he was still a human being and he deserve to live and we are all not perfect

[@paulm1687]

It is this type of ignorance that will continue to fuel hatred within the justice system and for the justice system. What are the guidelines for taking somebody else's life? He did resist arrest. He even stole a taser. But went to flee the scene and was gunned down while running away. If you are still reading this and just for a moment picture if a family member got too drunk did something stupid and yes illegal. Which ended with them being murdered. I don't care what they were doing at the end of the day you are still going to have hatred for the person or people that took your family members life.

[@gluedmynuts]

I honestly can't take the narrative that the cop intended to cause bodily harm because he was fueled with hate. The cop chatted him up for 30 min+. This guy had 30 min+ to sober up and do the right thing but he still made a very poor decision which ultimately costed his life. Let's not forget the same DA defined taser as lethal weapon. Cop had fraction of a second to make decision and he acted just as he was trained: to eliminate threat. Cop did right by the book. Let's judge this objectively by facts and not by color.

[@dood6647]

Wonder how you get cruelty to children charges when you are a "loving" family. He wishes to spend time with his kids? Didn't think of them when you chose to drink and drive. You didn't think of them when you decided to resist arrest. But I get it. Get murdered by police so your children are blinded by that than how you were as a real person. I feel that.

[@lindasneed4812]

My heart go out to your family, RIP.

[@BC-gn1vo]

Same here 😢🙁

[@guevara7E]

His actions spoke louder than words. His words in this video are empty and meaningless.

[@josephhutchinson9428]

If he had a problem with the justice system maybe he shouldn’t have committed those crimes.

[@lovejesus000]

Thank you Rayshard for sharing your wisdom. Your kids will grow up seeing this and have proof that their daddy loved them and tried. May God breathe fresh air over your family & friends.

[@johnlemon1977]

Okay. I get that this man was a human being and didn't deserve to die. Maybe he needed someone to give him a chance. But for God's Sake, can people actually go and watch the footage of what happened? The officers tried to reason and talk to him. They tried to see him as a human being, until he attacked them, stole their tazer and tried to taze them. People want to really play the race card on this? The man clearly made his own decisions that day.

[@Adrian-hh7ys]

This dude was full of life. RIP.

[@naiikala7608]

And full of anger. Dropping those Mike Tyson overhand rights on the police...

[@fathersamuel8474]

He was a wife beater and child abuser.

[@Thefamousgreen]

C’mon man. It’s sad he died but you need to understand this man was intoxicated and driving. And yes he DROVE to the restaurant putting in danger peoples lives. And if you say he could of walked home, well he could of got hurt too by falling of getting hit by a car by jaywalking. This man took a weapon from and officer and pointed at them! Geez man what else you need. And who the heck cares about race?!? Why bring race to this? He could of been white, Indian or Mexican and still get the same fate by his poor choices.

[@SecondTake123]

He paid his debt to society yet he knew getting arrested again would mess up his his parole, that's why he took that taser! May he Rest In Peace.

[@cesarebachelli]

The cops should have called the cab for him and send him home. And mail him the fine ticket. Dude was drunk and wouldn't be thinking properly. Why would you arrest a drunk man sleeping in his car and then escalate the situation?

[@danchang9976]

cesare bacchelli because that is routine. He is driving a vehicle, a deadly weapon intoxicated. It is against the law

[@cesarebachelli]

@@danchang9976 yeah that's why cop should still ticket him. But he was sleeping not driving. So just send him home with a cab. Same procedure in Europe.

[@Noellexafael]

@@danchang9976 he wasnt driving he was sleeping, dont change the narrative because it makes a lot of difference.

[@DrakeyC]

@@Noellexafael Of course he was driving drunk. Do you think that car just teleported into the middle of the Wendy's parking lot and he walked up to it and got inside to sleep?

[@danchang9976]

Axel Leon so he drove to a wendy’s sat in the drive through, got drunk in 2 minutes and then was killed. That makes no sense.

[@petergalindo6867]

I've literally watched dozens of videos cops getting other cops differential treatment when they're caught drunk behind the wheel. a human is a human and it's heartbreaking to see the way that so many of us just don't even have empathy to understand another person's point of view

[@sashanyc2284]

What bothers me most is that he parked and took a nap because he knew he wasn’t ok to drive. They woke him up in a parked car to kill him? He even offered to walk home. 😭

[@jjesusramoss]

@@sashanyc2284 you obviously didn't see the full body cam video. He he passed out in the Wendy's Drive Through and the cops told him to move there.

[@darvell29scott5]

@@sashanyc2284 the cops could have called a relative to pick him up. They had his keys

[@chrisaaron2159]

So why didn’t he just go to jail and accept the consequences of drunk driving instead of fighting the police and stealing a taser and firing it at the police officer ?

[@chocolate21356]

why did the the police officer fire at a drunk man who was scared for his life?

[@chonota01]

@@chocolate21356 exactly

[@black12212]

Much Love 2 You Brother. You will never be forgotten ✊🏾

[@trackydog]

He is forgotten already ... next.

[@MrDeleoco]

🌹

[@4inchesofpleasure]

Let me get this straight, Rayshard Brooks: - Drove his car drunk and endangered countless lives on the road. - Had so much alcohol in his system that he feel asleep in his car three times. - Resisted arrest. - Wrestled two cops to the ground. - Punched one of them twice in the mouth, allowing him to escape. - Stole a cop's taser. - Aimed the taser at the cop's head from about 6 feet away and FIRED. It's sad because he did not have to die. But you know what, neither did the cop. He had to make a split second decision, in fact he didn't even have a hand on his gun up until the point where Brooks fired a possible lethal weapon at his head from point blank. The cops tried to cuff him, once that failed they tried to pin him, once that failed they tried to taser him, once that failed they tried to catch him, but Rayshard Brooks used the cop's stolen weapon and fired at his head. So the cop did what he had to do to survive...

[@jfh667]

I personally think that at the moment he was a danger for public's safety and should have been stop by any means necessary.

[@kylbau]

you left out a long prior history of felonies but yeah you got it. Pretty racist right????????

[@adrianreeves789]

Should have never failed 2cops can’t even get a 27 year old drunk guy in cuffs?? Smh dosent matter now he’s dead end of story

[@winnietweh257]

The saddest part about this is he didn't live to see this fathers day, or his kids grow up. Life is to short. Racism in America is killing people. He was drunk I understand that, but did he hurt someone? NO. He did not deserve this. Black Lives Matter.

[@josephhutchinson9428]

Well he did steal the cops taser and tried to use it on him.

[@tiffwilson3141]

so a black person is allowed to drive drunk and beat up wife and kids and if police do anything its racist? The saddest part is he ever reproduced.

[@traciekelly6733]

So heartbreaking 💔😢

[@robotek148]

Why?

[@politereminder6284]

No wonder he didn't want to be arrested. The system had done him dirty before. That school to prison pipeline is real.

[@ralexandra1058]

This is heartbreaking... this gentleman didn’t deserve what happened.. absolutely shameful. May his soul rest peacefully.

[@ralexandra1058]

Realistic Man doesn’t justify violently gunning him down..

[@sainjawoof3506]

Thank you for this! RIP ❤💛💚 Thanks for showing the true individual, not assumptions from strangers and news anchors.

[@jackmatthews5609]

Did you even see the video of him fighting the police and attempting to deploy a taser on them? Clearly you didn’t, otherwise you wouldn’t have posted such a stupid comment.

[@MongoloidMan12]

Justin Oliver lmaoo news report goes “black man sleeping in car at Wendy’s shot by cops” how about “DUI suspect assaults officers and attempts to use their taser against them” look at that? Content of character should outweigh color of skin

[@ellemjay]

"When people show you who they are, believe them."

[@kevinthompson6986]

Justin Oliver he assaulted his wife & kids and both officers

[@kevinthompson6986]

This guy was a pos

[@barnc3658]

I have much repect for Mr. Books (RIP). But from my point of view - he made a huge mistake when he decided to wrestle with the police officers and grab a taser. Let the law decide if the police officers acter in the right way. But I do think that the police officers were not there to randomly confront him. I don't believe this a case as Mr. George Floyd. Let's also consider Mr. Brooks' behavior in this case.

[@olufemialake1352]

First please consider the fact that it was very well established that he was DRUNK which admitted even before drunk test was taken by the cops. Again it is classified in policing that a TASER is NOT A DEADLY WEAPON so the officers lives were not threatened. He was running away from the officers after they got all his information, drivers licence even his car. He ( brooks) suggested he should walk to his sisters house nearby. The issue here is that there was some many outcome to this that would see brooks alive but was totally ignored by the police.

[@barnc3658]

@@olufemialake1352 We are all responsible for our own actions. The police officers for their and Mr. Broooks for his. That is all what I am saying. He was Drunk and was able to fight two police officers and disarm one of them.

[@erino7583]

He may have made many mistakes but he didn’t deserve to be killed period end of story ....

[@cyansloth1763]

I know people with this story. It hurts. It's insane he even did this interview and it has ended up where it did. He didn't want to be 6 feet under by june. He wanted to be providing for his family.

[@scruffiedogg3997]

Gotta walk that str8 line

[@CryptidZeker415]

Then why did he drive drunk?

[@James-ft2bh]

Then why did he resist arrest and run away shooting a taser at the cops?

[@TheCrucialQ]

@@CryptidZeker415 The same reason anyone that has ever done it. There is reason why liquor is called liquid courage.

[@TheCrucialQ]

@@James-ft2bh If you are drunk, or high on a drug you tend to make decisions that you normally wouldn't. Liquor can give you the courage to ask a girl out, jump in a pool from the roof of a two story house despite the risk. 27 years old, no record of him having this type of outcome with any officer. Maybe paramedics should have responded to a man sleeping in his car.

[@khazoury]

He has a funny way of showing he’s trying to do better by driving drunk and assaulting officers. R.I.P.

[@TheAgukala]

scorpio1308 Done? Did that make you feel good?

[@Niidea1986]

You never got drunk in a party or what?

[@dubbstylee5879]

The vicious cycle of people being raised without fathers. Rip man

[@theoriginal668]

The vicious cycle of dealing with a racist white system.

[@tiffwilson3141]

@@theoriginal668 nobody involved is racist. drunk drivers are a danger to everyone and kill many innocent people. You commit the crime you do the time. Im really surprised you are so stupid and made it to full grown adult life. I don't want people that think like u driving down the road drunk killing my family.

[@dubbstylee5879]

The original man You can’t blame everything on racism, a racist doesn’t cause men and women to have kids out of wedlock , a lack of Gods teaching and wisdom does.

[@aimeescreativekitchen7224]

This is incredibly sad may he rest in heaven😢😢

[@drkspawn32]

Doubt he is going there if that place actually existed.

[@ShaneDanger42069]

He wouldn't belong there

[@keithsim2914]

@Kokolicious Yar he's so drunk and tired, he could be resting anywhere... On the ground, in a car, or maybe at a Wendy's parking lot.

[@unknownglitch7027]

he beat his kids

[@maximusareilius2262]

In HEAVEN??? 🙄🙄