Tyre Nichols death case has shocked the entire America with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris issuing their official statement. The Tyre Nichols death case has started a nationwide protest especially after on Friday, body camera footage of the killing of the victim by Memphis Police officials. USA which is still haunted by the death of George Floyd in the Police brutality case after which Black Lives Matter gained a global traction, the brutal killing of Tyre Nichols has yet again jolted Joe Biden-administration to its core. For the unversed, Nichols, a black motorist, died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee.
Who was Tyre Nichols and what happened with Memphis Police?
Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old father, was on his way home from taking pictures of the sky on January 7, when police pulled him over. He was just a few minutes from the home he shared with his mother and stepfather, when he was killed in what authorities have described as a brutal attack by five Memphis police officers, who have since been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. After the police brutality case became a matter of controversy and people started protesting asking for justice for Tyre, five Memphis police officers were fired and charged with murder and other crimes on Thursday. The officers, who are all black, each face charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct, and official oppression. Now, with the release of the bodycam video of Tyre Nichols murder, the people of America are enraged and have been protesting nationwide.
As per US media reports, the Memphis Police Department initially said that Mr. Nichols had been stopped on suspicion of reckless driving. However, the Memphis police chief, Cerelyn Davis, said in an interview with NBC that the department had not been able to confirm why Mr. Nichols had been stopped. Several officers tred to forcefully pin Nichols to the ground, shouting expletives and threats. In the released video, Nichols can be heard saying, 'OK! I am on the ground,” and: “You guys are really doing a lot right now. I'm just trying to go home.” Seconds later, officers appear to use a stun gun on him. He breaks free and starts running south on Ross Road, with at least two officers running after him.
At least two police cars arrive at the intersection where Nichols was initially stopped. The officers asked for his location. One of the four videos released by the city of Memphis shows Nichols was already on the ground less than half a mile from where the traffic stop occurred. Officers slapped and pushed Nichols, who was heard screaming, 'Mom!' Notably, Nichols’s mother’s house was 60 yards away from where he was killed by the (now suspended) Police officers.
About Tyre Nichols
Talking about Tyre Nichols, he was passionate for skateboarding, sunsets and photography. "Nobody's perfect, but he was damn near," his mother RowVaughn Wells said at a press conference flanked by family members and supporters as reported by US media. During the press conference, Tyre Nichols's mother Wells broke into a rare smile as she described her son - who worked for FedEx and had a four-year-old son - having a tattoo of her name on his arm. Furthermore, his stepfather, Rodney Wells, said he had recently joked to his stepson that he was too old to skateboard. He also had a passion for photography and sunsets, and his mother said that each night he would go to nearby Shelby Farms Park, on the eastern outskirts of Memphis, to watch the sunset and take pictures.
Watch Tyre Nichols video
The Tyre Nichols footage is an execution. After initially escaping, Tyre is found in the street and held in place by officers while another repeatedly kicks, batons and stomps him in the head.
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