PHOTOS: Rayshard Brooks funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church

Metro Atlanta

Ebenezer Baptist Church held the funeral for Rayshard Brooks, 27, on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Brooks died June 12 after being shot by a police officer in a Wendy’s parking lot, sparking protests in Atlanta and around the country.

062320 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (left) consoles Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, at the conclusion of his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendy's parking lot. Brooks' death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said "Rayshard Brooks wasn't just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesn't give ordinary people who've made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption." Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: during Rayshard Brooks funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendy's parking lot. Brooks' death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said "Rayshard Brooks wasn't just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesn't give ordinary people who've made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption." Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: The body of Rayshard Brooks arrives for his funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendy's parking lot. Brooks' death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said "Rayshard Brooks wasn't just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesn't give ordinary people who've made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption." Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, holds their 2-year-old daughter Memory while pausing with her children during the family processional at his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendy's parking lot. Brooks' death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer, said "Rayshard Brooks wasn't just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesn't give ordinary people who've made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption."

Tomika Miller, wife of Rayshard Brooks, and family members all dressed in white pause during the family processional at his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendy's parking lot. Brooks' death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer, said, Rayshard Brooks wasn't just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesn't give ordinary people who've made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.

062320 Atlanta: Family members and friends wear all white during the family processional at Rayshard Brooks funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendy's parking lot. Brooks' death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said "Rayshard Brooks wasn't just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesn't give ordinary people who've made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption." Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard speaks to the press before the start of the funeral service for Rayshard Brooks at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Jon Ossoff, Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, takes a photo outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church before the start of the funeral service of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - James Woodall, President of the Georgia NAACP, makes his way into Ebenezer Baptist Church for the funeral service of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Georgia Rep. Erica Thomas (D-Austell), left, and Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), right, are escorted into Ebenezer Baptist Church before the start of the funeral service of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - at the funeral service of Rayshard Brooks at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlantaâs Sweet Aurburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Dennis Parmer (front), of Woodstock, watch the funeral service for Rayshard Brooks as it is streamed outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - The family and friends of Rayshard Brooks arrive at Ebenezer Baptist Church before the start of his funeral service in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Widow Tomika Miller arrives with her family and friends for the funeral service of her late husband, Rayshard Brooks, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Daphne [last name withheld] becomes emotional while watching the funeral service for Rayshard Brooks outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Family and friends of Rayshard Brooks make their way into Ebenezer Baptist Church for his funeral service in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

062320 Atlanta: Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, weeps while holding their 1-year-old daughter Dream during his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, raises her hand heavenly while holding their 2-year-old daughter Memory during a prayer at his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: Rev. Dr. Bernice King makes a fist saying â no justice no peaceâ while speaking at Rayshard Brooks funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (right) consoles Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, at the conclusion of his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: American rapper T.I. consoles Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, at the conclusion of his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, has to be helped out of the sanctuary at the conclusion of his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church with their 1-year-old daughter Dream watching on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: The body of Rayshard Brooks is carried out at the conclusion of his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: Rev. Raphael G. Warnock delivers the eulogy for Rayshard Brooks at his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: Rev. Raphael G. Warnock prepares to deliver the eulogy for Rayshard Brooks at his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: A family member reacts to a speaker during Rayshard Brooks funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: Former candidate for governor of Georgia Stacey Abrams wipes her face while attending the Rayshard Brooks funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

062320 Atlanta: Family members and friends react during a prayer at Rayshard Brooks funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendyâs parking lot. Brooksâ death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said âRayshard Brooks wasnât just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesnât give ordinary people whoâve made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption.â Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Latifah Quick holds a bouquet of flowers she hopes to give to Rayshard Brooks' widow, Tomika Miller, while watching the funeral service outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Quick says the father of her child was friends with Rayshard Brooks. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - A blanket featuring Rayshard Brooks is displayed as his family prepares to exit Ebenezer Baptist Church following his funeral service in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - The family of Rayshard Brooks escorts his body to the hearse following his funeral service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - The body of Rayshard Brooks is escorted to the hearse following his funeral service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

06/23/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Tomika Miller is escorted to her vehicle following the funeral of her late husband, Rayshard Brooks, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn community, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

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062320 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (left) consoles Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, at the conclusion of his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Brooks, 27, died June 12 after being shot by an officer in a Wendy's parking lot. Brooks' death sparked protests in Atlanta and around the country. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer, said "Rayshard Brooks wasn't just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people. A system that doesn't give ordinary people who've made mistakes a second chance, a real shot at redemption." Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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