PHOTOS: Protests continue in Atlanta over recent fatal police shooting

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PHOTOS: Protests continue in Atlanta over recent fatal police shooting

Residents turned out on Sunday to speak out on Rayshard Brooks death

Police use pepper spray to clear protesters who attempted to block the I-75 interstate near University Avenue, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

Ashley Dopson paints a picture of Rayshard Brooks in the Wendy's parking lot on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle at a Wendy's drive-thru line. Steve Schaefer for The AJC

Ashley Dopson paints a picture of Rayshard Brooks in the Wendy's parking lot on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle at a Wendy's drive-thru line. Steve Schaefer for The AJC

Protesters line up along University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020, near the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Ashley Dopson paints a picture of Rayshard Brooks in the Wendy's parking lot on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle at a Wendy's drive-thru line. Steve Schaefer for The AJC

Protesters line up along University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020, near the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters line up along University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020, near the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters line up along University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020, near the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters gather at Wendy's on University Avenue on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta City Council woman Joyce Sheperd speaks to the crowd gathered at Wendy's on University Avenue on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Demonstrators carry signs as they rally outside of the Atlanta City Detention Center, on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to protest against the recent police shooting of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, who was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators carry signs as they rally outside of the Atlanta City Detention Center, on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to protest against the recent police shooting of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, who was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Eleven-year-old T'Kaia Veney, a demonstrator who is part of the "I have a voice too" kids rally movement, shows off her sign during a protest outside of the Atlanta City Detention Center on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Atlanta business owner Dennis McKinley speaks during a rally outside of the Atlanta City Detention Center on Sunday June 14, 2020. McKinley is partner of Porsha Williams, granddaughter of Hosea Williams. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators rally outside of the Atlanta City Detention Center, on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to protest against the recent police shooting of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, who was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators carry signs as they rally outside of the Atlanta City Detention Center, on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to protest against the recent police shooting of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, who was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Georgia Representative Kim Schofield, D - Atlanta, speaks to the crowd gathered at Wendy's on University Avenue on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta City Council woman Joyce Sheperd speaks to the crowd gathered at Wendy's on University Avenue on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta City Council woman Joyce Sheperd speaks to the crowd gathered at Wendy's on University Avenue on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Grayson Campbell holds a sign calling for the removal of the statue of Confederate general John Brown Gordon while marching hundreds of protesters in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Protests over the death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, a black man who was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line, continued throughout the city. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters march hundreds of protesters in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Protests over the death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, a black man who was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line, continued throughout the city. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters march hundreds of protesters in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Protests over the death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, a black man who was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line, continued throughout the city. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters gather at the Georgia State Capitol building after marching from Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters take a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time George Floyd was held down by Minneapolis police, to show solidarity against police brutality at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters take a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time George Floyd was held down by Minneapolis police, to show solidarity against police brutality at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters gather on the steps outside the Georgia State Capitol Building after marching from Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Thousands of protesters are expected on Monday morning when the Georgia General Assembly returns to the Capitol to finish possibly the oddest legislative session on record. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters gather on the steps outside the Georgia State Capitol Building after marching from Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Thousands of protesters are expected on Monday morning when the Georgia General Assembly returns to the Capitol to finish possibly the oddest legislative session on record. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters gather on the steps outside the Georgia State Capitol Building after marching from Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Thousands of protesters are expected on Monday morning when the Georgia General Assembly returns to the Capitol to finish possibly the oddest legislative session on record. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters gather on the steps outside the Georgia State Capitol Building after marching from Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Thousands of protesters are expected on Monday morning when the Georgia General Assembly returns to the Capitol to finish possibly the oddest legislative session on record. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters take a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time George Floyd was held down by Minneapolis police, to show solidarity against police brutality at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Police Officers watch as demonstrators gather outside of the Atlanta Police Department Headquarters during a protest in downtown Atlanta, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Protesters march from the Atlanta Police Department headquarters, on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line . Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Protesters march from the Atlanta Police Department headquarters, on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line . Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators from the Atlanta City Detention Center met with other demonstrators for a moment of silence, on Sunday, June 14, 2020, outside of the Wendy's on University Avenue where Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by a member of the Atlanta Police Department.where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Protesters march from the Atlanta Police Department headquarters, on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line . Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Protesters march from Wendy's to a police precinct at Grant Park on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal -Constitution

Protesters march from Wendy's to a police precinct at Grant Park on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal -Constitution

Protesters march from Wendy's to a police precinct at Grant Park on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal -Constitution

Protesters march from Wendy's to a police precinct at Grant Park on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal -Constitution

Protesters march from Wendy's to a police precinct at Grant Park on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal -Constitution

Protesters march from Wendy's to a police precinct at Grant Park on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal -Constitution

Protesters attempted to block the I-75 interstate near University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Protesters attempted to block the I-75 interstate near University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Protesters attempted to block the I-75 interstate near University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Protesters at Wendy's take cover from thunderstorms under a gas station awning in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Protesters at Wendy's take cover from thunderstorms under a gas station awning in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta resident and property owner Felicia Watson joins in the chant with a group of demonstrators as they march past her house in Atlanta's Mechanicsville community, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Watson said she was at the protests last night at the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man who was shot and killed by the Atlanta Police on Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. w located along University Avenue. Watson said her three sons were effected by the killing because they knew Brooks. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Demonstrators hold up their fists in solidarity as they take moment of silence along University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to remember Rayshard Brooks, who was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Demonstrators hold up their fists in solidarity as they take moment of silence along University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to remember Rayshard Brooks, who was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Demonstrators hold up their fists in solidarity as they take moment of silence along University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to remember Rayshard Brooks, who was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Demonstrators hold signs in front of the Atlanta City Detention Center during a protest in downtown Atlanta, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

A woman marches down Peachtree Street SW along with other demonstrators during a protests in downtown Atlanta, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Demonstrators walk along Pryor Street SW during a march in downtown Atlanta, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. This group was making their way to Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

A demonstrator holds signs while marching down Pryor Street SW during a protest in downtown Atlanta, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

A demonstrator holds signs while marching down Pryor Street SW during a protest in downtown Atlanta, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Demonstrators hold up their fists in solidarity as they take moment of silence along University Avenue in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to remember Rayshard Brooks, who was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Demonstrators chant as they march down Pryor Street SW during a protest in Atlanta, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. This group was making their way to Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

A demonstrator holds a sign while staging a sit-in at the intersection of Georgia Avenue SE and Hank Aaron Drive SW during a protest in Atlanta's Summerhill community, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

A woman and a child participate in a moment of silence during protests at the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

People watch from their porch as demonstrators march along Pryor Street SW during a protest in Atlanta's Mechanicsville community on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

A demonstrator chants during a protest in downtown Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Demonstrators chant as they march down Pryor Street SW during a protest in Atlanta on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

An Atlanta resident, who goes by Eva, speaks to the crowd gathered outside of the Wendy's on Sunday, June 14, 2020, where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday evening during a struggle in a Wendy's drive-thru line. Eva said she was upset that someone would come into her community and burn down a restaurant that provides inexpensive meals to families that are low income. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Demonstrators hold signs while staging a sit-in at the intersection of Georgia Avenue SE and Hank Aaron Drive SW during a protest in Atlanta's Summerhill community on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

A rainbow shines at sunset over the burned out Wendy's, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Tayla Myree sets out flowers on a shrine at the burned out Wendy's near University Ave on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Tayla Myree sets out flowers on a shrine at the burned out Wendy's near University Ave on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Protesters gather at sunset at the burned out Wendy's on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Atlanta.Tayla Myree sets out flowers on a shrine at the burned out Wendy's near University Ave on Sunday, June 14, 2020. On Saturday, protesters set fire to the Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Atlanta police Friday evening during a struggle in the drive-thru line. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Demonstrators hold signs while staging a sit-in at the intersection of Georgia Avenue SE and Hank Aaron Drive SW during a protest in Atlanta's Summerhill community on Sunday, June 14, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

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Police use pepper spray to clear protesters who attempted to block the I-75 interstate near University Avenue, on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

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