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‘They didn’t have to kill him’ Rayshard Brooks’ cousin delivers tearful statement on police shooting
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‘They didn’t have to kill him’ Rayshard Brooks’ cousin delivers tearful statement on police shooting
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Seattle protesters gather in occupied police-free ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’
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Rayshard Brooks death: Family lawyer says charges against officers in fatal shooting ‘not the finish line’
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Rayshard Brooks death: Georgia attorney says officers provided no medical attention, 1 stood on back of Brooks
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Rayshard Brooks death: George district attorney goes over evidence that led to charges
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‘They didn’t have to kill him’ Rayshard Brooks’ cousin delivers tearful statement on police shooting
Description
June 15, 2020
A press conference held by Rayshard Brooks' family on Monday ended abruptly as some could not hold back their emotions and left the room as one of Brooks' cousins delivered a tearful tribute to Rayshard: "He was always happy. He was always smiling. And they didn't have to kill him."
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‘They didn’t have to kill him’ Rayshard Brooks’ cousin delivers tearful statement on police shooting03:10 | June 15, 2020
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Portland, Ore. braces for potential unrest from election results02:24 | November 3, 2020
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Tensions high in Portland, Ore. as racial injustice reaches a flashpoint02:29 | November 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: White House defends president’s rally’s, claims double standard with anti-racism protests01:17 | October 1, 2020
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Nova Scotia appoints a design team to transform public safety system01:51 | September 29, 2020
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Trump blames Nevada governor for indoor rally01:19 | September 15, 2020
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Portland protests: Peaceful demonstration turns violent as police attempt to turn back crowd01:57 | September 7, 2020
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Premier Legault calls toppling of John A. Macdonald statue ‘unacceptable’01:07 | August 31, 2020
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Trump calls protesters ‘anarchists, agitators,’ says they don’t know who George Floyd is02:38 | August 28, 2020
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Republican National Convention: Pence says he supports peaceful protests, but ‘violence must stop’04:34 | August 26, 2020
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Democratic National Convention: George Floyd’s brother addresses worldwide protests01:53 | August 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: Fauci, Jordan spar about protests amid COVID-19 pandemic05:42 | July 31, 2020
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U.S. federal agents crack down on anti-racism protesters01:58 | July 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: Trump says spikes in cases came ‘shortly after’ anti-racism demonstrations, youths visiting bars04:26 | July 22, 2020
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Portland protesters form ‘Wall of Moms’ vs. police00:45 | July 22, 2020
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De Blasio promises court fight if Trump sends federal troops into NYC01:15 | July 21, 2020
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Local faith leaders call for Confederate statue to be removed in Oxford, MI01:42 | July 21, 2020
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Trump plans to send federal law enforcement to Democratic-led U.S. cities amid protest crackdown03:46 | July 20, 2020
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Statue of BLM protester replaces previous statue of slave trader in Bristol01:37 | July 15, 2020
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Thousands attend Black Lives Matter protests across Australia02:55 | July 4, 2020
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Trump rails against ‘angry mobs’ at rally amid COVID-19 pandemic as son’s girlfriend tests positive02:17 | July 4, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: $500K bond set for officer charged in Brooks’ murder01:20 | June 30, 2020
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Protesters demand justice for Elijah McClain during demonstrations in Aurora01:42 | June 27, 2020
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Fight to topple Lincoln Emancipation statue continues in D.C.00:53 | June 27, 2020
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Trump says Democrats “want to weaken our police” after police reforms bill blocked in the Senate02:42 | June 24, 2020
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Trump criticizes some U.S. protests, says they are ‘trying to vandalize our history’01:11 | June 20, 2020
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Trump criticizes some U.S. protests, says they are ‘trying to vandalize our history’01:11 | June 20, 2020
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Seattle protesters gather in occupied police-free ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’00:31 | June 20, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: Family lawyer says charges against officers in fatal shooting ‘not the finish line’04:42 | June 17, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: Georgia attorney says officers provided no medical attention, 1 stood on back of Brooks02:55 | June 17, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: George district attorney goes over evidence that led to charges06:01 | June 17, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: Charges laid against police officers involved in fatal shooting07:31 | June 17, 2020
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‘They didn’t have to kill him’ Rayshard Brooks’ cousin delivers tearful statement on police shooting03:10 | June 15, 2020
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Portland, Ore. braces for potential unrest from election results02:24 | November 3, 2020
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Tensions high in Portland, Ore. as racial injustice reaches a flashpoint02:29 | November 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: White House defends president’s rally’s, claims double standard with anti-racism protests01:17 | October 1, 2020
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Nova Scotia appoints a design team to transform public safety system01:51 | September 29, 2020
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Trump blames Nevada governor for indoor rally01:19 | September 15, 2020
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Portland protests: Peaceful demonstration turns violent as police attempt to turn back crowd01:57 | September 7, 2020
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Premier Legault calls toppling of John A. Macdonald statue ‘unacceptable’01:07 | August 31, 2020
-
Trump calls protesters ‘anarchists, agitators,’ says they don’t know who George Floyd is02:38 | August 28, 2020
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Republican National Convention: Pence says he supports peaceful protests, but ‘violence must stop’04:34 | August 26, 2020
-
Democratic National Convention: George Floyd’s brother addresses worldwide protests01:53 | August 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: Fauci, Jordan spar about protests amid COVID-19 pandemic05:42 | July 31, 2020
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U.S. federal agents crack down on anti-racism protesters01:58 | July 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: Trump says spikes in cases came ‘shortly after’ anti-racism demonstrations, youths visiting bars04:26 | July 22, 2020
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Portland protesters form ‘Wall of Moms’ vs. police00:45 | July 22, 2020
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De Blasio promises court fight if Trump sends federal troops into NYC01:15 | July 21, 2020
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Local faith leaders call for Confederate statue to be removed in Oxford, MI01:42 | July 21, 2020
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Trump plans to send federal law enforcement to Democratic-led U.S. cities amid protest crackdown03:46 | July 20, 2020
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Statue of BLM protester replaces previous statue of slave trader in Bristol01:37 | July 15, 2020
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Thousands attend Black Lives Matter protests across Australia02:55 | July 4, 2020
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Trump rails against ‘angry mobs’ at rally amid COVID-19 pandemic as son’s girlfriend tests positive02:17 | July 4, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: $500K bond set for officer charged in Brooks’ murder01:20 | June 30, 2020
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Protesters demand justice for Elijah McClain during demonstrations in Aurora01:42 | June 27, 2020
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Fight to topple Lincoln Emancipation statue continues in D.C.00:53 | June 27, 2020
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Trump says Democrats “want to weaken our police” after police reforms bill blocked in the Senate02:42 | June 24, 2020
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Trump criticizes some U.S. protests, says they are ‘trying to vandalize our history’01:11 | June 20, 2020
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Trump criticizes some U.S. protests, says they are ‘trying to vandalize our history’01:11 | June 20, 2020
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Seattle protesters gather in occupied police-free ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’00:31 | June 20, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: Family lawyer says charges against officers in fatal shooting ‘not the finish line’04:42 | June 17, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: Georgia attorney says officers provided no medical attention, 1 stood on back of Brooks02:55 | June 17, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: George district attorney goes over evidence that led to charges06:01 | June 17, 2020
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Rayshard Brooks death: Charges laid against police officers involved in fatal shooting07:31 | June 17, 2020
‘They didn’t have to kill him’ Rayshard Brooks’ cousin delivers tearful statement on police shooting
Description
June 15, 2020
A press conference held by Rayshard Brooks' family on Monday ended abruptly as some could not hold back their emotions and left the room as one of Brooks' cousins delivered a tearful tribute to Rayshard: "He was always happy. He was always smiling. And they didn't have to kill him."
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