This week, memorial services will be held for Rayshard Brooks at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Brooks died on June 12 after being shot by an Atlanta police officer in the parking lot of a Wendy’s. He was 27 years old.
Brooks' death drew attention from the likes of Bernice King, Stacey Abrams, 50 Cent, Kim Kardashian, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg.
Now, as Brooks is remembered with a public visitation today and private funeral on Tuesday, prominent voices in Atlanta and beyond are remembering his life.
— Ebenezer ATL (@ebenezer_atl) June 22, 2020
Last week, attorneys for the family said that media mogul Tyler Perry would cover the funeral expenses. People magazine reported that Perry also offered to pay for the college educations of Brooks' four children.
The public visitation will take place from 3-7 p.m. on Monday.
The hearse carrying #RayshardBrooks arrives at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/U0c8a5LHKE
— Marlon says #SixFeetNoCheck 😷😷😷 (@marlonawalker) June 22, 2020
Body of #RayshardBrooks has arrived at Ebenezer Baptist Church ahead of a public viewing today from 3-7 p.m. and his funeral on Tuesday. #11Alive pic.twitter.com/90FrKUWnGb
— Joe Henke (@JoeHenke) June 22, 2020
The visitation for Brooks, who was a father of three young daughters, is happening the day after Father’s Day. On Sunday, actress Amber Tamblyn wished Brooks and George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer last month, a happy Father’s Day on Twitter.
Happy Father’s Day to George Floyd, and Eric Gardner, and Rayshard Brooks, and all the black fathers who aren’t here to spend this day with their kids because they were murdered by police.
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) June 21, 2020
Good morning from Ebenezer Baptist Church - the historic Atlanta church once pastored by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
— Blayne Alexander (@ReporterBlayne) June 22, 2020
Today and tomorrow, family and friends of #RayshardBrooks will gather here for his viewing and memorial services. pic.twitter.com/Qbkm32PBBd
In ATL on Rayshard Brooks memorial, @ReporterBlayne: "This is day 1 of 2 days of events honoring Rayshard Brooks. Today is open to the public, a visitation starting later this afternoon-members of the public can pay their respects for about 4 hours later today." #AMRstaff
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) June 22, 2020
Family and friends honor Rayshard Brooks life in Atlanta today. @rehemaellis is there where a public viewing is underway. pic.twitter.com/FDZcpng70B
— NBC News NOW (@NBCNewsNow) June 22, 2020
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