Atlanta, June 14 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Georgia, protests erupted in Atlanta on Saturday night in response to the police shooting death of a 27-year-old man outside a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant.

Television images showed the restaurant on fire around 9:30 p.m. ET as protesters filled the parking lot where Brooks was shot in the back by police as he fled after allegedly grabbing a stun gun away from an officer during a struggle.

Atlanta's WGCL-TV reported that around 4 a.m. early Sunday morning, the restaurant was seen burning again.  Smaller fires were also seen in the area Saturday night.  Nearby, protesters gathered along University Avenue, with Atlanta police blocking access ramps to Interstate 85.  

As the unrest continued, the Atlanta Police Department confirmed it had taken action against two police officers in connection with Brooks' death.  Officer Garrett Rolfe, a veteran of more than six years with the force, was fired, and Officer Devin Bronsan, with the department since 2018, was placed on administrative duty, WSB-TV of Atlanta reported.