Protesters march in Memphis after video release of Tyra Nichols gets beat up by the police
parents of Tyre Nichols – Rowan Wells and Rodney Wells – accepted an invitation from the Black Caucus in Congress to attend the Joe Biden event. of union address next a week.
chairman of caucus, Stephen Horsford, said he did with Nichols parents “to first express our condolences to them, let them know what are we standing with them to ask them what they are want from us in this moment”.
Mr Horsford said he hoped also arrange a meeting between the President and Nichols family.
Nichols, 29, was pulled out over for traffic stop in Memphis on Jan. 7. He died three days later in hospital.
Five officers – Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith – were fired by the Memphis Police Department and charged with murder.
Footage of in fatal the meeting was finally released on Friday saw Nichols being punched, kicked and beaten. with clubs.
However, the footage leaves some questions unanswered, including why the officers carried out traffic stop on Nichols car in in first place.
Newly suspended Memphis police officer Preston Hemphill tasered Nichols’ tire during a traffic stop
Memphis Police Officer Preston Hemphill was reportedly the third officer. on scene of The beating of Tyre Nichols.
Mr. Hemphill’s lawyer, Lee Gerald, confirmed to ABC 7 that his client was the third officer at Nichols’ first traffic stop.
“According to departmental rules, Officer Hemphill activated the body camera,” Gerald said. in statement. “He never attended second scene. he cooperates with officials in it’s an investigation.”
Footage from the officer’s body camera was included. with footage released on Friday.
Greig GraziosiJanuary 30, 2023 17:15
Sixth Memphis officer suspended
A sixth Memphis police officer has reportedly been suspended from the department. in commemoration of in death of Sheena Nichols.
A department spokesman told Fox13 Memphis that Officer Preston Hemphill was relieved. of duty.
The press release did not provide details. on how Mr. Hemphill’s release is tied to Mr. Nichols.
Greig GraziosiJanuary 30, 2023 16:28
Neighbors and guests begin makeshift memorial in area where Tyre Nichols was beaten by Memphis police
An impromptu monument to Tyr Nichols has been created. in area where five Memphis police officers allegedly beat him up, leaving him with wounded that end up prove fatal.
Neighbors and guests have left balloons, flowers and soft toys on the playground in memory of Mr Nichols.
Greig Graziosi30 January 2023 15:45
Memphis PD gave Tyre Nichols 71 commands over well of 13 minutes, claims to analyzes
Video analysis carried out New York Times found that the Memphis cops gave Tyre Nichols 71 teams over well of 13 minutes after they stopped him vehicle.
As noted in the analysis, some of the commands given to Mr. Nichols were confusing and contradictory. On other occasions, officers demanded that Mr. Nichols comply. with demands that he already performed with such as “getting on earth” when he was already on Earth.
Camera footage of in arrest seems show Memphis officers using Mr Nichols inability to follow String of vague and sometimes impossible commands to justify escalating their response tactics.
Greig GraziosiJanuary 30, 2023 15:15
Planned action at the skatepark for Sheena Nichols in Sacramento
Skate park in Sacramento, which Tyre Nichols visited regularly, said he plans to hold a vigil. for it at 6:30 pm Pacific time.
Mr Nichols was regular in the park before he moved to Memphis in 2020.
Nico Chapman, who grew up in in areasaid Mr. Nichols fondly. He reminded Fox 2 how when he was younger, his parents would only allow him to visit the skatepark if they knew that Mr. Nichols help look out for to him.
“Do you remember people who are really kind to you, and Tyr was just really kind man,” said Mr. Chapman. “He just always made I’m very happy.”
Greig GraziosiJanuary 30, 2023 15:00
Daughter of Black man killed by police in 2014 says Tire Nichols death repeats what happened to father
daughter of black man killed by police back in In 2014 it was said that Tyre Nichols death echoes what happened to her own father.
Emerald Garner, whose father was strangled death police officer in New York in 2014, spoke with NewsNation on Friday after release of frames of Severe beating of Nichols with the hands of law enforcement in Memphis earlier this month.
“It’s a repeat of what happened eight years ago, almost nine…. with my father,” she said. “That’s ridiculous.”
Miss Garner pointed out out differences in treatment of two cases.
Memphis authorities fired five officers and charged them with Nichols murder while NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo was not charged and remained on in force until 2019.
“If we had such in 2014, would Nichols tire today? I don’t think so,” she said.
Rachel SharpJanuary 30, 2023 14:30
WATCH: Memphis police beat up Tyre Nichols
On Friday, Memphis officials released the footage. of severe beating of Sheena Nichols in arms of law enforcement agencies.
The 29-year-old black man died earlier this month — three days after he was pulled out. over for stopping movement and punching, kicking and beatings with clubs group of police officers.
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith were fired from the Memphis Police Department and charged. with murder.
watch part of footage from fatal beating below:
Sheena Nichols: Video Released of Memphis police beat black human
Rachel SharpJanuary 30, 2023 14:00
Eric Garner daughter hits out at the release of Memphis officials of Tyre Nichols footage
daughter of Eric Garner hit out from Memphis officials over release of frames of Tyre Nichols brutal beating with hands of law enforcement agencies.
Emerald Garner told NewsNation that the footage was released. like “premiere of in movie”, stating that law enforcement agencies are applying of video was another example of “just how they make things.”
” fact what were we waiting for for this video will be released like it was exclusive movie should have premiered on certain day, it really boils my blood. it just heartbreaking,” she said.
She added: “Tonight was straight show of just how they do things. You were holding a video. Why? Why couldn’t family get their closure the moment they needed it? It had to be controlled by this system.
“You held it like it was the premiere of a movie that needed to be observed world – a public lynching”.
Miss Garner, whose father was killed by the police in New York in 2014, spoke out hours after footage of Nichols deadly arrest was released in public.
Rachel SharpJanuary 30, 2023 13:30
Lawyer Ben Crump Calls for federal reform to end police brutality
Lawyer Ben Crump Calls for federal reform to end police brutality
Graeme MasseyJanuary 30, 2023 13:03
Tire Nichols parents visit the state of Union
parents of Tyre Nichols to attend Joe Biden event of union address next week, according to reports.
After accepting an invitation from the Congressional Black Caucus, Nichols mother and father Rowan Wells and Rodney Wells will be present at the President’s address.
chairman of caucus, Stephen Horsford, said he did with Nichols parents “to first express our condolences to them, let them know what are we standing with them to ask them what they are want from us in this moment”.
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Marusha MuzaffarJanuary 30, 2023 12:30
