{"id":556259,"date":"2021-06-07T21:20:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T01:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=556259"},"modified":"2021-06-07T21:20:52","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T01:20:52","slug":"family-of-girl-allegedly-killed-by-rayshard-brooks-protesters-sue-democrat-mayor-leaders-allowed-armed-vigilantes-rioting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-of-girl-allegedly-killed-by-rayshard-brooks-protesters-sue-democrat-mayor-leaders-allowed-armed-vigilantes-rioting\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Of Girl Allegedly Killed By Rayshard Brooks Protesters Sue Democrat Mayor: Leaders Allowed \u2018Armed Vigilantes,\u2019 Rioting \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffamily-of-girl-allegedly-killed-by-rayshard-brooks-protesters-sue-democrat-mayor-leaders-allowed-armed-vigilantes-rioting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=556259&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Wendy.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"  style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>The parents of eight-year-old Secoriea Turner, who was allegedly killed by anti-police protesters last summer in Atlanta, Georgia, are seeking accountability via a lawsuit that targets Democratic Mayor\u00a0Keisha Lance Bottoms and other city officials.<\/p>\n<p>Armed activists protesting the fatal police shooting of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/watch-police-body-cam-footage-challenges-narrative-on-death-of-rayshard-brooks\">Rayshard Brooks<\/a>\u00a0reportedly shot Turner dead on July 4 when the vehicle she was in veered around their makeshift barricade.<\/p>\n<p>According to the family\u2019s legal team, city officials including Mayor Bottoms \u201cwere negligent in their duties by failing to remove armed vigilantes who had gathered alongside peaceful protesters at the Wendy\u2019s where Brooks was shot and killed,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/news\/breaking-family-of-8-year-old-secoriea-turner-suing-city-mayor-in-childs-death\/7FOIMH5E5RE4JFY3BWPYJNF6UM\/\">according<\/a> to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC).<\/p>\n<p>Along with Bottoms, the suit names\u00a0Atlanta police Chief Rodney Bryant, City Councilwoman Joyce Sheperd, and Wendy\u2019s International.<\/p>\n<p>The burned-out Wendy\u2019s restaurant was demolished by a wrecking crew on July 14, ten days after the eight-year-old was allegedly fatally shot by armed protesters, a report from the AJC noted, adding that \u201cBottoms said she planned to shut down the site weeks before the fatal shooting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-text b-margin-bottom-d40-m20\">\u201cAt that time, the mayor said she was allowing Sheperd more time to negotiate with demonstrators at the site,\u201d the report outlined. \u201cThe complaint alleges that in allowing that action, Bottoms, Sheperd and the police chief failed to protect Atlanta\u2019s residents and \u2018directly and proximately led to Secoriea\u2019s death, which was foreseeable and avoidable.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-text b-margin-bottom-d40-m20\">\u201cBy agreeing to allow Councilmember Sheperd more time to negotiate with armed civilians who had commandeered the area surrounding 125 University Avenue SW, and by ordering APD officers to stand down and refrain from proactive policing and by standing by and letting vigilantism disrupt the streets, Mayor Bottoms and Interim Chief Bryant failed to carry out their duties in protecting the health and safety of the affected community,\u201d the complaint reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are forced to live through this day by day,\u201d said Charmaine Turner, the child\u2019s mother. \u201cWe deserve justice. Someone needs to be held accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-text b-margin-bottom-d40-m20\">Sheperd said the child\u2019s death \u201cstill resonates with me, within the community and city at large,\u201d AJC reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-text b-margin-bottom-d40-m20\">\u201cMy heart is with the family and those who have been impacted by this loss. In the wake of the tragedy, I am aware of the lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of the family,\u201d read a statement from Shepard. \u201cI have been in contact with our law department and will not be making any official statements related to the lawsuit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the mayor\u2019s office called the death of the eight-year-old \u201ca result of senseless gun violence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe murder of Secoriea Turner, as a result of senseless gun violence, is a tragedy that no family should have to endure,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cDue to the anticipated litigation, the City will offer no further comment at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-city-of-atlanta-reinstates-police-officer-fired-last-summer-after-shooting-rayshard-brooks\">City Of Atlanta Reinstates Police Officer Fired Last Summer After Shooting Rayshard\u00a0Brooks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/watch-police-body-cam-footage-challenges-narrative-on-death-of-rayshard-brooks\">WATCH: Police Body Cam Footage Challenges Narrative On Death Of Rayshard\u00a0Brooks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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