DA: 5 Memphis cops 'all responsible' for Tyre Nichols' death
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.. (AP) — Five fired Memphis police officers were charged Thursday with second-degree murder and other crimes in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop.

Glad we might actually see some justice here but of course it only happens when the officers are black. The video must be horrific judging by the reaction of everyone who has seen it (including the police chief). They are already begging people not to riot.

    • Ziege_Bock [any]
      ·
      hace 2 años

      "When video of the arrest is publicly released, Davis said she expects people in the community to react, but she urged them to do so peacefully.."

      Oh god.

      • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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        hace 2 años

        The only thing I can think about this is that the footage is so horrible that the pigs and the Memphis city government are literally, viscerally in fear for their lives and don't think a cover up would save them. I can't come up with any other explanation for their behavior than that they genuinely think they can't bring the boot down hard enough to save themselves.

    • CommunistBear [he/him]
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      hace 2 años

      Releasing it on a Friday night is a bold move. Are they banking on people being too busy with their Friday night activities to riot?

      • Bloobish [comrade/them]
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        hace 2 años

        The weekend is gonna be freaking wild given how this footage appears to be fucking horrible and likely another Floyd style murder