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200 Gather for Funeral of Rayshard Brooks

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   More than 200 friends and familymemberssaid goodbye
   TuesdaytoRayshardBrooks, theAfrican Americanman shot to death by a
   white police officerin Atlanta nearly two weeks ago while apparently
   trying to avoidarreston a suspicion ofdrunk driving.

   Brooks'funeral was held inEbenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther
   King preached in the 1950s and'60s.

   "We are here because individuals continue to hide behind badges and
   trainings and policies and procedures rather than regarding the
   humanity of others in general and Black lives specifically," King's
   daughter,theReverend Bernice King, told the mourners.

   Brooks'friendsand relatives saidthey rememberhim as a family man who
   loved totelljokes, dance and help others in his community.

   A white officer, Garrett Rolfe, has beencharged with murder, accused
   ofshootingBrooks in the back and killing him in a
   Wendy'srestaurantparking lot June 12. A second officer, DevinBrosnan,
   has been charged with aggravated assault, accused ofstepping on the
   wounded Brookswhile he was on theground.

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