Memphis Police launched the footage of Tyre Nichol’s visitors cease, which led to his tragic demise on January 9.
On January 7, Tyre was pulled over for reckless driving, and a violent confrontation erupted. The 5 black officers savagely beat up Tyre for 3 minutes. It’s been in comparison with the unlucky 1991 police beating of Los Angeles motorist Rodney King.
He died two days after the police confrontation. The 5 Memphis Police Division officers concerned in his arrest, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith, had been fired and charged with second-degree homicide in reference to Nichols’ demise.
The town of Memphis posted the video on their Vimeo website, and you may watch it HERE. *GRAPHIC WARNING*
ABC stories Shelby County District Legal professional Steve Mulroy stated despite the fact that the officers performed completely different roles within the heinous killing, “they’re all accountable.”
Tyre’s household is asking for peaceable protests throughout this troublesome time. Our hearts and ideas proceed to be with Tyre and his household.
