Deandre Phillips, a 24-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on January 26, 2017, by Atlanta Police officer Yasin Abdulahad. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Atlanta Public Safety Annex on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. According to initial police reports, officers approached Phillips' vehicle after detecting the smell of marijuana. As the officers engaged with Phillips, a struggle ensued, and Phillips attempted to drive away. Officer Abdulahad, who was partially inside
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