A yearlong standoff between law enforcement and activists protesting Atlanta’s public safety training center boiled over into a fatal clash Wednesday, leaving residents, city officials and activists to ask what’s next.
Driving the news: One protester is dead and a Georgia state trooper is recovering at Grady Memorial Hospital after a shooting near the future site of the proposed $90 million complex dubbed “Cop City” by opponents.
- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.
Why it matters: The shooting has ratcheted up the tension in what’s now a violent conflict in deep forested land outside the view of most media and the public.
What’s happening: It’s unclear whether activists and encampments will continue to occupy the woods and, if so, the violence has emboldened either side to step up their tactics or stand down.
- Defend the Forest activists told Axios in a statement that their campaign not only includes encampments but street protests, fundraisers, watchdog…
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