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Cop City Protester’s Hands Were Raised When Police Fatally Shot Him: Autopsy Report

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An Atlanta-based activist whom police fatally shot in January had his hands raised when he was killed, according to an independent autopsy, raising questions about troopers’ allegations that the environmentalist opened fire first. Manuel “Tortuguita” Teran was fatally shot while protesting the building of Atlanta’s controversial “Cop City” training center.

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The Guardian

Activist killed in ‘Cop City’ protest had hands in the air when shot, family say

Manuel Paez Terán’s family release results of independent autopsy after protester fatally shot by Georgia law enforcement

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

'Cop City' protester Manuel Paez Teran had hands raised when killed: autopsy

An environmental activist who was fatally shot in a confrontation with Georgia law enforcement in January was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air at the time, the protester's family said Monday as they released results of an autopsy they commissioned.

1 year ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Autopsy: 'Cop City' protester had hands raised when killed

DECATUR, Ga. — An environmental activist who was fatally shot in a confrontation with Georgia law enforcement in January was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air at the

1 year ago·United States

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USA Today

Autopsy finds 'Cop City' protester's hands were raised during Georgia fatal shooting, attorney says

A second autopsy found Manuel Esteban Paez Teran, who went by the name Tortuguita, had their hands raised when they were fatally shot by police.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Independent autopsy finds 'Cop City' protester had hands raised during shooting

An independent autopsy revealed new details about 'Cop City' protester Manuel Esteban Paez Terán's fatal shooting by police.

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

'Cop City' protester's hands were raised when fatally shot by officers, family says

A "Cop City" protester's hands were raised when law enforcement officers who were attempting to clear the site of a planned police and fire training facility near Atlanta opened fire, an autopsy commissioned by the activist's family found, attorneys say.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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