Who was Tyre Nichols? What we know about his death, arrest by Memphis police

Subject

Tyre Nichols; Memphis Police; Police Brutality

Description

The “heinous,” and “appalling,” death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis has caused shockwaves across the nation and sparked calls for widespread protests against police brutality.

Five officers have been charged with murdering the 29-year-old by allegedly beating him during a traffic stop earlier this month — a shocking crime that the city’s horrified top cop described Friday as involving “acts that defy humanity.’’

Nichols’ family pleaded for peaceful protests ahead of the release of bodycam video of the incident Friday evening, as protesters in New York, Memphis, Los Angeles and many other locations across the country prepared to take to the streets.

Nichols’ mother also broke down as she said at a press conference, “He always said he was gonna be famous one day — I didn’t know this was what he meant.’’

Creator

By Kate Sheehy

Source

https://nypost.com/2023/01/27/who-was-tyre-nichols-what-know-about-his-death-memphis-arrest/

Publisher

nypost.com

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