The Burned Out Wendy’s In Atlanta Is Now An Armed Memorial For Rayshard Brooks
A memorial has grown around the Wendy’s restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy’s parking lot.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: A man armed with a rifle stands guard at the memorial that has grown around the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: A man armed with a rifle stands guard at the memorial that has grown around the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: A man armed with a rifle stands guard at the memorial that has grown around the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: People look at the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: People visit the memorial growing in front of the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: A person visits the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: Queen Sudan holds a sign as she visits the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: A person visits the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: A sign for Rayshard Brooks is placed at the memorial in front of the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: Bellawhurl and her son Prince Eli visit the memorial that has grown around the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: A sign reading, 'being black is not a crime,' is painted on the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: A sign and flowers are left at a memorial at the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: Protesters gather to demand justice for Rayshard Brooks on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Brooks was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in a Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: Tim Higgins prays during a prayer service for the nation and city as demonstrators gather to honor Rayshard Brooks on June 16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Brooks was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in a Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: In this aerial photo, the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed is seen on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: In this aerial photo, the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed is seen on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: In this aerial photo, the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed is seen on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: In this aerial photo, the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed is seen on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: In this aerial photo, the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed is seen on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: In this aerial photo, the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed is seen on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: People visit the memorial setup outside the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: People visit the memorial setup outside the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: People visit the memorial setup outside the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: Part of the memorial setup outside the Wendy's restaurant that was set on fire by demonstrators after Rayshard Brooks was killed, on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The site has become a place of remembrance for Mr. Brooks, who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle during a field sobriety test in the Wendy's parking lot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)