MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – JANUARY 26: People attend a candlelight vigil in memory of Tyre Nichols at the Tobey Skate Park on January 26, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. 29-year-old Tyre Nichols died from his injuries three days after being severely beaten by five Memphis police officers on January 7. The officers have since been fired with criminal charges against the officers announced today. The video of the police encounter is expected to be released on Friday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Police footage of the deadly beating of a Tennessee man will be released to the public today and officials are calling for calm throughout the nation according to CNN.
Five black Memphis Tennessee police officers were charged with the death of 29-year-old death of Tyre Nichols who is also African American.
According to Nichol’s mom, the cops beat her son to a bloody pulp.
Attorney Benjamin Crump says to brace yourself for a prolonged attack that will remind you of the Rodney King beating in many regards.
I’ll wait to comment on this until all the facts are out, but I don’t see an instance at all where 5 police need to pile on one man.
Stay Tuned…