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KPIX CBS Weekend News July 12, 2024

Americs feel pulled ance enc it was just so emotional for me, because i felt understood. This is the cbs weekend news. Garrett good evening, everyone. Im Major Garrett in washington. Tonight, anguish and anxiety in atlanta as the city grapples with a Fatal Police Shooting that started with no hint of confrontation. The city, already tense over earlier accusations of police brutality, is bracing for more protests. Meanwhwhile, the wife of rayshad brooks told us her husband hello whats up, my man . Reporter as this police video begins, Rayshard Brooks had roughly 45 minutes to live. You scared me, over there, because you were sleeping. Reporter two White Atlanta Police Officers got a call friday night a man sleeping in his car at a wendys drivethru. At first, their talk with brooks seemed agreeable. But then, he failed a field sobriety test. Put your hands behind your back. Reporter he wanted no part of those cuffs. Hey, stop, stop fighting. Stop fighting. Stop fighting. Youre going to get stop. Reporter during this ground fighting, brooks wrestled away one of the officers tasers and ran. Officer Garrett Rolfe chased him. Brooks, still running, turned around and fired the taser. Ahh reporter rolfe shot hisgufi reporter . Killing brooks. So they show me a picture of his i. D. , and asked, is this your husband . I said, yeah, whats wrong . They said, well, miss miller, were sorry to tell you. I just dropped to my knees. Reporter Tamika Miller was married to brooks for eight years. They have four children. It was murder. That was not justified. Reporter why was it murder . Why was it murder . Because he was shot and he wasnt armed. He wasnt dangerous. He wasnt coming at them at any kind of way to where they felt a threat. Th shouldnt have felt threatened. Reporter within a day, atlantas police chief resigned. Officer rolfe was fired. His partner Devin Brosnan nit, aanta erupted. Protestors stormed downtown. Others blocked an interstate, squariinstt police. The most violent moment . Protestors torched the wendys where the shooting happened. Lawyer Chris Stewart represents the family of Rayshard Brooks. Hes another African American male that shouldnt have been murdered, just like george floyd, just like alton sterling, just like walter scott, just like the list goes on and on. Reporter Tamika Miller never imagined shed be in the same position as George Floyds family. What do you want now for what do you want now justice . I want them to go to jail. I want them to deal with the same thing that if it was my husband who killed someone else. If it was my husband who shot them, he would be in jail. He would be doing a life sentence. Reporter no crim cainser officer, but the county prosecutor is looking into the case and says he will have a decision by midweek. Meanwhile, atlantas bracing for another round of protests tonight. Major . Garrett mark strassmann, thank you. Californias attorney general is being asked to investigate the death of a young black man who was found hanging from a tree. The initial finding of suicide alarmed the community. Some fear the wednesday death in palmdale, some 60 miles north of los angeles, could be foul play. Cbss Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Can i also ask that we stop talking about lynchings . Reporter at a contentious press briefing, residents in the l. A. County city of palmdale demanded an independent investigation into the death of robert fuller. The 24yearold was found hanging from a tall tree branch early wednesday morning in a Public Square across from city hall. Investigators didnt say if a ladder was found nearby. We sitting here, staring at this tree it ter fullers si, diamond alexander, along with activists, now demanding answers, after they say the Sheriffs Department rushed to conclusions. For example, in one release, officials said it appears mr. Fuller tragically committed suicide, even though homicide detectives were still investigating. A second Statement Released by the city linked fullers death to covid19 relateddepression, reading sadly, its not the first ssaid he wasnt depressed. Robert was a good little brother to us. Weve been hearing one thing and then another, and we just want to know the truth. Reporter its the second recent hanging death of a black man in the area. On may 31, after a night of george floyd protests, Malcolm Harsch was found hanging from a tree in neighboring San Bernardino county. Officials said there are no signs of foul play, but said detectives were still investigating the cause and manner of death. Meanwhile, demands for an investigation into fullers death have gained national atteby both senatora hris d kardashian. Palmdale officials are now calling for an independent investigation and autopsy. Jonathan vigliotti, cbs news, los angeles. Garrett President Trump is celebrating his 74th birthday. The president returned to washington tonight after spending the weekend at his new jersey golf club. Umutive or pin planhicbnile killion reports. Reporter the policeinvolved shooting of Rayshard Brooks outside of an atlanta Fast Food Restaurant this weekend is now garnering attention from the trump administration. Its not clear cut, you know, like the callous murder that occurred in minnesota. Reporter the death of another African American man at the hands of police renewed calls for reform. One of the challenges that we have in these splitsecond decisions is the need for more training. Reporter South Carolina senator tim scott is leading republican efforts, and will introduce a bill this week to address Police Misconduct and us force. But he coned, reducimunity for a this is not a time for lowest common denominator, watereddown reforms. Reporter last week, House Democrats unveiled a package that calls for a nationwide ban on chokeholds. We are going to get a bill on the president s desk. Reporter President Trump has said his administration is finalizing an executive order on policing. cheers and applause this, as the president prepares to resume Campaign Rallies june 20 the president selecting the new date out of respect to African Americans after being widely criticized for originally scheduling it june 19, a day commemorating the end of slavery, and in tulsa, where blacks were massacred nearly a century ago. Im not sure that the planners on his inner circle team thought about june 19, tulsa, oklahoma, and race riots. Unless you are doing a historical check, you probably dont get those dots connected. Reporter the head of tulsas Health Department says the rally should be p campaign is moving ahead. A senior official tells cbs news, demand has been so high, the president may address supporters at two separate venues. Major. Garrett nikole killion, thank you. Let us turn now to cbs news Political Correspondent ed okeefe. Ed, former Vice President biden has, for three months, said his running mate will be a woman. Now, with recent events, is biden under more pressure now to choose a woman of color . Reporter well, major, he continues to face tremendous pressure to pick a woman of color, but cbs news has learned that his Team Continues to vet or look into the backgrounds of several women senators elizabeth warren, amy klobuchar, kamala harris, and tammy duckworth, a paraplegic iraq war veteran. Governors Michelle Lujan grisham of new mexico, and Gretchen Whitmer of michigan. Congresswoman val demings of florida. Atlanta mayor keisha lance bottoms. And former Obama National security advisor susan rice. Despite the recent headlines, biden continues to insist hes looking for someone he would be comfortable working with, and who he believes is qualified for the job, and we are expecting an announcement by august 1. Garrett ed, as you well know, the Republican National committee has moved the biggest night of its convention from charlotte, north carolina, to jacksonville, florida. What do we know about the democrats plans . Reporter well, we got the clearest indication yet, major, this past week from the d. N. C. Chairman tom perez, who said that joe biden will be in auconsin to accept the democratic nomination. That signals there will be some kind of inperson event, but much like every other event that we all plan for or have on our calendars right now, the exact details of course are up in the air because of the pandemic. Major . Garrett cbs news Political Correspondent ed okeefe, thanks so much. As americans begin gathering again, Coronavirus Infections are rising in more than 20 states, principally in the south and west. As of today, confirmed cases in the country number more than two million; more than 115,000 people have died. Cbss meg oliver has more. Reporter weeks after many beaches and businesses reopened, three of the nations most populous states texas, arizona and florida hit record highs for new covid cases. I am seeing more cases that were having to admit to hospitals. Reporter Infectious Disease specialist dr. Aileen marty attributes part of the spike to recent protests. Do you expect the numbers to continue to climb . As long as we continue to have mass gatherings, and so long as we continue to have individuals who dont remember how serious this virus is, yes, we will continue to see more and more cases. Reporter in arizona, more than a month after restaurants and bars resumed indoor service, hospitals are running out of beds. Many establishments are voluntarily shutting down again to disinfect. This packed street party in new york city friday night prompted a stern warning from governor andrew cuomo. We are not kidding around with this. You are talking about jeopardizing peoples lives. Were, like, stircrazy, locked up the whole time. Reporter in milwaukee, visitors had no problem following new guidelines at the zoo, and in san rsfrco sandwiched between cars. It kind of feels like you are in europe a little bit. Reporter monday morning, the world will slowly reopen to tourism. The European Union will open many internal borders, but the United States is not on the invite list yet. Major . Garrett meg oliver, thank you. In chicago, strangers came together to achieve a dramatic rescue this weekend. Surveillance cameras captured a moment a van ran a red light, flipping an s. Wmoth thstreet rushed to the rescue,n righting the vehicle and then using hammers and bats to break the windows. Were happy to say, mother and child are okay. Straight ahead on the cbs weekend news, blackowned businesses struggling to survive pandemic pain. Protesters in Hong Kong Mark one year in their fight for freedom from chinese rule. 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