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Posted: 2020-06-17T20:03:00Z | Updated: 2020-06-17T21:11:12Z

The Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, a Black man, has been charged with felony murder.

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced on Wednesday that now-former officer Garrett Rolfe would be charged with 11 counts, including felony murder and three counts of aggravated assault.

We concluded and considered it that Mr. Brooks never presented himself as a threat during the 41 minutes that he spoke with Rolfe and another cop, Howard said.

Within two days of the incident, Rolfe was let go from the Atlanta Police Department and the other officer, Devin Brosnan, was placed on administrative duties. Brosnan has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and has turned states witness. Arrest warrants were issued Wednesday for both men.