Both officers -- Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan -- were charged in the shooting. District Attorney Paul Howard criticizedDefense attorney Noah H. Pines, who represents Rolfe, said Friday the law justified his client's actions. Pines also said there is no legal basis in Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard's decision to charge Rolfe. "Never in my career have I seen a District Attorney act so unethically without regard for his professional obligations in pursuit of reelection," Pines said. Similarly, the Georgia Sheriff's Association was also not in favor of the district attorney's actions.

This combination of photos provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows Officer Garrett Rolfe, left and Officer Devin Brosnan. I got him! Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard quoted Officer Garrett Rolfe as saying. Rolfe shot Brooks after the 27-year-old black man grabbed a Taser and ran, firing it from too far away to reach the white officer, the prosecutor said. When Mr. Brooks turned and pointed an object at Officer Rolfe, any officer would have reasonably believed that he intended to disarm, disable or seriously injure him, the lawyers said in a statement. The prosecutor said Brooks never presented himself as a threat during a more than 40-minute interaction with officers before the shooting.

ATLANTA A former Atlanta police officer charged with aggravated assault following the death of Rayshard Brooks turned himself into authorities on Thursday and bonded out. The district attorney said he and Garrett Rolfe, the officer charged with felony murder in Brooks death, had until 6 p.m. to surrender. An officer found Brooks asleep behind the wheel, and a breath test showed he was intoxicated. Rolfe shot Brooks after the 27-year-old black man grabbed a Taser and ran, firing it at the officer, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said. The district attorney said Brosnan, 26, is cooperating with prosecutors and will testify.