Former Atlanta officer charged in Brooks killing surrenders to authorities

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The former Atlanta police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks last week turned himself into authorities on Thursday afternoon, in keeping with an arrangement with prosecutors, according to county jail records. Garrett Rolfe, a white officer charged on Wednesday in the killing, was being held at the Fulton County jail. In announcing the charges on Wednesday, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said he had recommended no bond for Rolfe, who shot Brooks twice in the back with his service handgun after a scuffle.