On Friday, Memphis authorities launched a video of a violent beating of Tyre Nichols by law enforcement officials. The footage, which is over an hour lengthy, reveals the officers holding down and repeatedly placing the 29-year-old Black motorist as he screams for his mom earlier than dying.
Police Release Video of Tyre Nichols Beating
This video was launched someday after the officers concerned had been charged with homicide in Nichols’ dying.
The authorized workforce for the Nichols household has in contrast this assault to the well-known 1991 police beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles.
The footage additionally consists of an officer saying he’ll use a baton on Nichols, and reveals one officer elevating his baton whereas different officers maintain Nichols down. After the beating, officers are seen standing round for a number of minutes as Nichols lies propped towards a automotive, then slumped onto the road.
(Full video HERE.)
WARNING: This is the brutal bodycam footage of Tyre Nichols. It is VERY tough to look at, particularly the top when he calls out to his mom. pic.twitter.com/eTUh0GsEsG
— Ben Crump (@LawyerCrump) January 28, 2023
As The Shade Room beforehand reported, the footage has been proven to Nichols’ household. Memphis Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis has requested residents to “protest peacefully” as soon as the footage goes public.
This isn’t just knowledgeable failing. This is a failing of fundamental humanity towards one other particular person.
5 Former Memphis Police Officers Charged In Death Of Tyre Nichols
Five former Memphis law enforcement officials have been charged with second-degree homicide within the dying of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. According to CBS News, the announcement was made by Tennessee authorities on Thursday.
All 5 are out of jail after posting bond as of Friday morning, per NBC stories. Bean, Mills and Smith posted $250,000 bond; Haley and Martin posted $350,000 bond.
5 officers charged with homicide in Tyre Nichols’ dying:
Tadarrius Bean
Demetrius Haley
Emmitt Martin III
Desmond Mills Jr.
Justin Smith2 of the officers, Mills and Smith, posted $250,000 bond & had been launched: @nbcnewshttps://t.co/4fQX13zp42 pic.twitter.com/kj1IWnFnnX
— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) January 27, 2023