Two white police officers in Atlanta involved in a 27-year-old Black man’s fatal shooting in the 2020 encounter won’t be facing any charges, a Georgia special prosecutor announced has announced.

&nbsp;He said that the officers acted reasonably in response to a deadly threat.

"Both acted as reasonable officers would under the facts and circumstances of the events of that night," special prosecutor Peter Skandalakis said on Tuesday, reports CNN.

"Both acted in accordance with well-established law and were justified in the use of force regarding the situation."

The decision comes two years after Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed outside a Wendy's restaurant following an altercation with the two officers who tried to arrest him for DUI.

According to the prosecutors, after overpowering officers Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan, Brooks took a Taser from Brosnan and ran away.

While fleeing, he turned back and fired the stolen Taser at office Rolfe, who then shot Brooks twice, killing him on the spot, prosecutors said.

The whole incident was caught on video, including bodycam footage, Wendy's surveillance video and witness mobile video.

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Special prosecutor Pete Skandalakis said that they "committed no crimes" and "acted as reasonable officers" and added that the use of force was justified.

He said his office would "file in Fulton County an administrative dismissal in which we will be dismissing all the warrants" against Rolfe and Brosnan.

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Meanwhile, attorneys representing Brooks' family expressed their disagreement with the decision during a press conference on Tuesday evening.

"They got it wrong because a Fulton County jury will not have the opportunity to hear this case and that's a travesty of justice," attorney Justin Miller with Stewart Miller Simmons Trial Attorneys was quoted as saying.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Two white police officers in Atlanta involved in a 27-year-old Black man’s fatal shooting in the 2020 encounter won’t be facing any charges, a Georgia special prosecutor announced has announced.

Two white police officers in Atlanta involved in a 27-year-old Black man’s fatal shooting in the 2020 encounter won’t be facing any charges, a Georgia special prosecutor announced has announced. He said that the officers acted reasonably in response to a deadly threat. "Both acted as reasonable officers would under the facts and circumstances of the events of that night," special prosecutor Peter Skandalakis said on Tuesday, reports CNN. "Both acted in accordance with well-established law and were justified in the use of force regarding the situation." The decision comes two years after Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed outside a Wendy's restaurant following an altercation with the two officers who tried to arrest him for DUI. According to the prosecutors, after overpowering officers Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan, Brooks took a Taser from Brosnan and ran away. While fleeing, he turned back and fired the stolen Taser at office Rolfe, who then shot Brooks twice, killing him on the spot, prosecutors said. The whole incident was caught on video, including bodycam footage, Wendy's surveillance video and witness mobile video. Also read | US will turn over $23 million looted by former military ruler Abacha to Nigeria Special prosecutor Pete Skandalakis said that they "committed no crimes" and "acted as reasonable officers" and added that the use of force was justified. He said his office would "file in Fulton County an administrative dismissal in which we will be dismissing all the warrants" against Rolfe and Brosnan. Also read | Donald Trump had more than 700 classified documents at Mar-a-Lago Meanwhile, attorneys representing Brooks' family expressed their disagreement with the decision during a press conference on Tuesday evening. "They got it wrong because a Fulton County jury will not have the opportunity to hear this case and that's a travesty of justice," attorney Justin Miller with Stewart Miller Simmons Trial Attorneys was quoted as saying. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Two US police officers involved in Rayshard Brooks shooting not to face any charges

US President Donald Trump backed the police officer who was charged with the murder of a black man in Atlanta, adding that police in the country have not been "treated fairly".&nbsp;

Garrett Rolfe was arrested on Thursday in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, who was shot dead in Atlanta last week.&nbsp;

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"I thought it was a terrible situation, but you can't resist a police officer," Trump said in an interview with Fox News.&nbsp;

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"I hope he gets a fair shake because police have not been treated fairly in our country."

"But, again, you can't resist a police officer like that. And they ended up in a very terrible disagreement and look at the way it ended. Very bad. Very bad."

Brooks' death came at a time when the unrest is growing in the country over the unfair treatment given to the black community by the police, which was triggered by the death of George Floyd while in custody in Minneapolis.&nbsp;

Brooks' was allegedly killed after he was shot in the back outside a fast-food restaurant as he was running away from arrest. The matter also got escalated as the 27-year-old was kicked while he was lying on the ground bleeding.&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump backed the police officer who was charged with the murder of a black man in Atlanta, adding that police in the country have not been "treated fairly".

US President Donald Trump backed the police officer who was charged with the murder of a black man in Atlanta, adding that police in the country have not been "treated fairly". Garrett Rolfe was arrested on Thursday in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, who was shot dead in Atlanta last week. Also read | Ex-Atlanta policeman charged with felony murder of Rayshard Brooks "I thought it was a terrible situation, but you can't resist a police officer," Trump said in an interview with Fox News. Also read | Family demands justice after Atlanta police fatally shoot Rayshard Brooks in the back "I hope he gets a fair shake because police have not been treated fairly in our country." "But, again, you can't resist a police officer like that. And they ended up in a very terrible disagreement and look at the way it ended. Very bad. Very bad." Brooks' death came at a time when the unrest is growing in the country over the unfair treatment given to the black community by the police, which was triggered by the death of George Floyd while in custody in Minneapolis. Brooks' was allegedly killed after he was shot in the back outside a fast-food restaurant as he was running away from arrest. The matter also got escalated as the 27-year-old was kicked while he was lying on the ground bleeding.

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