developing overnight, new analysis of the shooting video of rayshard brooks we'll hear from multiple law enforcement officers, as the local medical examiner says he died from two shots in the back. developing right now, american paul whelan held indeca russian prison late details ahead the alarming surge in covid cases overwhelming some hospitals. health care officials are voicing their concerns ahead of president trump's campaign

rally. and meet the single mother who put aside her dreams to raise her daughter, only to have them both realize their dreams together "early today" starts right now i'm philip mena. >> and i'm frances rivera. the killing of a black man in atlanta sparked outrage across the country. atlanta's top prosecutor will decide if theek will it bring charges against the officer who shot rayshard brooks a medical examiner ruled his death a homicide after he was shot twice in the back it is the latest incident involving police and a black man, sparking face wi ining nate protests >> reporter: anger, frustration in atlanta crowds gathering outside the fire gutted wendy's where 27-year-old rayshard brooks was shot and killed by police during an attempted arrest. isaac lee, one of hundreds who came to pay respects you've had a chance to walk around and see the site. when you come here and you see

the site firsthand, what do you feel >> sadness disparity. i'm afraid >> reporter: you're afraid >> i'm afraid because i'm afraid this is not going to be the last time this will happen. >> reporter: this video shows a struggle between brooks and the police officers. the father of four grabs a taser, runs away, and shoots towards police, who then returned with fatal gunfire. >> it's just a legitimate fight and use of force >> reporter: steve gainer stands by the officer's actions, stressing the encounter changed when brooks turned and fired the taser. >> someone is running away, is it okay to fatally shoot them? >> only if they attack you he attacked the office we are the taser. he fires at the officer. >> and took off. >> it's all in an instant. >> reporter: within 24 hours, atlanta's police chief stepped

down, the officer who shot brooks was fired and the other officer placed on administrative duty >> there's no way that officer's life was in immediat being pointed backwards. >> reporter: attorney chris stewart represents the brooks' family and says policemen talt has to change. brooks wife, tamika, devastated by the loss of her husband, had to break the new to their daughter >> i let me daughter know that her father was not coming. she said what do you mean he's not coming i said he's not here anymore she said momma, stop playing he'll be here to get me. >> reporter: meanwhile, massive protests for the third week across the country, as thousands ask for police reform and accountability here in atlanta, hundreds gathering in support of rayshard brooks >> they understand the pain. tht now to protest by them out there

doing it makes me feel amazing because if i had the strength to do it, i would be there myself >> reporter: and the district attorney looking into this investigation says that he does plan to press charges against one or both of these officers, saying either murder or manslaughter will apply. he doesn't give an exact timetable, but expect them sometime midweek frances, back to you >> morgan, thank you the death of rayshard brooks has intensified the debate about police protocol. our cathy parks has more some of the images are disturbing >> reporter: at least six different angles on the night of rayshard brooks' shooting show how his encounter with police officers turned deadly nbc news spoke with several law enforcement experts who shared their perspectives on critical moments captured on camera it started when two officers responded to the scene >> somebody called 911 because you were asleep behind the wheel

while you where are in the drive-through. >> reporter: after a lengthyd a breathalyzer after brooks admitted to drinking that night. officer garrett rolfe's body camera captured that moment. >> you had about 1 1/2 drinks but you don't remember what kind of drinks? >> no, sir i really don't, mr. rolfe. >> i think you've had too much to drink to be driving >> reporter: cedric alexander says the situation could have played out differently if policing was more about protecting than prosecuting. >> could we have called a family member to him, could we have called him an uber could we have done something more in the realm of helping opposed to just arresting? >> reporter: the next flash point recorded on police dash cam appears to show brooks trying to break free from custody followed by an intense scuffle on the ground. you get tased

stop, stop >> reporter: from both squad car dash cam angles, you can see brooks wrestle away a taser and get up then comes the final escalation and the deadly use of form the demdywendy's drive through a capture thing moment it appears brooks pointed the taser and the officer draws his gun. three shots are fired and brooks go down. steve gainer says the police were justified >> based on the split second where the taser shoots at him, he makes the decision to shoot back i believe based on the videos i have seen, he had the right to return fire. >> reporter: he says the officer's actions were not justified. >> the officer has to see an imminent danger of his life or the life of someone else you see the subject running away there's no life at risk at that time

>> reporter: voices for police accountability and justice are growing louder for a shooting that's shaken the country again. >> can you, in this case, shoot this individual? should you shoot this individual and if you do, why did you so those are three questions that will have to be answered. >> reporter: cathy parks, nbc news turning now to russia where an american stands accused of espionage. secretary of state mike pompeo called for the release of paul whelan, who has spent 18 months in a russian prison for alleged spying our reporter joins us now from moscow matth matthew, what's the latest on this trial >> reporter: although the sentence is not expected today, we are expecting a guilty ore

charges. even if the sentencing does not come today from the judge, we have a good idea of what is in store for more whelan if found guilty two weeks ago, russian prosecutors asked the judge to give him an 18-year sentence in a russian penal colony this is very close to the maximum possible sentence for espionage charges here in russia the they are -- the let call maximum is 20 years. based on statements from mr. whelan's family and the u.s. embassy, this seems to be the only leniency anyone expects in this trial just yesterday, the u.s. ambassador john sullivan said in a statement that the trial itself is a mockery of justice, and not fair and not balanced. and called into question the fact that the entire trial has taken place behind closed doors with no media or media person ale have not been allowed into

the courtroom. it isn't clear presented against mr. whelan davi brother, has been speaking to the media and suggested that the family believes that paul may ultimately be offered up as a trade for one of several high russians currently incarcerated in the united states, or even russian diplomatic property that's been seized by u.s. officials in recent years. but on that count, it's important to note neither the russian government or the united states government has given any kind of signaling on this count, and the kremlin itself has shown no interest in intervening in paul whelan's fate at all. >> matthew, thank you. america is seeing a troubling rise in coronavirus cases. the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the u.s. has surpassed 2 million. it comes as nearly two dozen states among the first to reopen

are reporting spikes in new cases. in florida, cases are up 40% and arizona is recording its highest number of infections so far. the governor is blaming the surge on increased testing, but hospitalizations are up, as well some experts fear the recent protests, reopenings, and the president's upcoming rally could spark more outbreak. from the u.s. to china, a new outbreak at its biggest wholesale food market. 11 neighborhoods in the vicinity have been locked down with 24-hour guards in place. the closure of the market and new restrictions come as concerns grow about a second wave of the pandemic here we are on the first day of the workweek. let's see how we're looking with our weather. janessa, good morning. >> this morning, you two good morning, everyone we're actually watching the carolinas to the southeast we have a storm system that's

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it's so exciting i just would never have dreamt this, to happen like this. >> reporter: they both just graduated from medical school. something 49-year-old cynthia always dreamt of doing but when she had jasmine, the single mom delayed the dream >> worked as a nursing assistant, worked as a maid with we welfare, food stamps for about two years, just trying to get through nursing school when she was in college, i thought it's my time so i took the opportunity to go to medical school. >> reporter: all those years, jasmine was watching >> it just seemed natural to go into medicine. there's just always a part of my life >> were you inspired by your mom? >> 100%. >> reporter: cynthia went to med school in the caribbean, jasmine in louisiana but they did it together >> we communicated through skype, facetime. but we made it work. >> did you dostudy sessions together >> all the time.

and we really purned each other through this process >> and then in march as covid was keeping them apart, they learned they both had been accepted as residents at louisiana state health when that letter came saying you were going to the same place -- >> crazy an amazing moment. >> reporter: the pair have a blog, a guide for others interested in medical careers. >> 2% of physicians are african-american women we want to increase that number. we want to be a positive image for other people so they can see that this is possible. >> the thing i'm most proud about jasmine is her unwavering tenacity to never give up. i couldn't ask for a better daughter >> i bet you're proud of your mom. >> unbelievably proud. it took her 26 years to achieve this dream and throughout that entire process, she took me along with her. >> that is the best story.

thanks to kate for that report for so many people, the year 2020 is just so awful. and here we are, with such a major milestone for both of them >> truly inspiring both my parents went back to school later in life so never too late to realize your dream such an inspiring story. >> thanks for waking up with us. i'frances rivera >>m a

from a medical examiner's office, rayshard brooks died from two dunn got wounds in the back during his confrontation from atlanta police. a michigan man held in months cause for 18 months will learn his fate today that could land him in a russian labor camps for decades. the rise of coronavirus in certain parts of the u.s. have health officials alarmed as we see more re-openings happening

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