TN - Tyre Nichols, beaten to death by 5 Memphis Police Officers, Jan 2023 *officers charged*

[Charlot123]

Now that note about "vehicle seizures" is very interesting. I have heard of people who do traffic tickets being in league with tow truck operators, and text them when they see a car that is behind on tickets. The car gets towed, and there are crazy, exorbitant fees to get the car from the tow yard. Pay it or it continues to escalate every day.

Terrible.

It shows how bad law enforcement officers can literally rule over people. Have almost complete control, and there is no "check and balance".

What if Tyre had not died, and just been scuffed up a bit? If he had complained, he would have been targeted for ongoing harassment from this group. It makes me wonder if they had a previous encounter with him...

It was my inner feeling that he did, but now, having read about vehicle seizures, and he had a nice, clean car, I don't know if he was targeted for himself, or for the car. ((

 

[sds71]

The city of Memphis on Wednesday released hundreds of pages of documents tied to the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers, including an account from a witness who saw Nichols slumped on the pavement and thought he was already dead.

The latest documents include personnel files for Memphis police and fire department employees who were fired, as well as internal police investigation files, a witness statement and emails between city and police officials.

Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died in a hospital Jan. 10, 2023, three days after the beating. The five officers who were charged in his killing are also Black.

Police spoke with a witness who lived in the neighborhood where the beating occurred and shot video and photos of the scene. The witness saw Nichols lying on the ground, according to a transcript.

“Dude wasn’t budging … I was like, ’Oh my god, I think he’s dead,'” the witness said.

City of Memphis releases new documents tied to Tyre Nichols’ beating death

The city of Memphis has released additional documents tied to the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers, a brutal attack captured on video that sparked outrage and intensified calls for police reform

abcnews.go.com

 

[c@tw0man]

The city of Memphis on Wednesday released hundreds of pages of documents tied to the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers, including an account from a witness who saw Nichols slumped on the pavement and thought he was already dead.

The latest documents include personnel files for Memphis police and fire department employees who were fired, as well as internal police investigation files, a witness statement and emails between city and police officials.

Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died in a hospital Jan. 10, 2023, three days after the beating. The five officers who were charged in his killing are also Black.

Police spoke with a witness who lived in the neighborhood where the beating occurred and shot video and photos of the scene. The witness saw Nichols lying on the ground, according to a transcript.

“Dude wasn’t budging … I was like, ’Oh my god, I think he’s dead,'” the witness said.

City of Memphis releases new documents tied to Tyre Nichols’ beating death

The city of Memphis has released additional documents tied to the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers, a brutal attack captured on video that sparked outrage and intensified calls for police reform

abcnews.go.com

I hate that this happened sooo much! Tyre died a horrible death at the hands of these brutes. I'm just heartsick when I learn of these things happening. And I'm angry. What the Hell is happening to us? In the words of Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?"

 

[c@tw0man]

Police officers' trial on civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols death to stay in Memphis, judge says

A judge has ruled that the federal trial of four former police officers charged with civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols will be held in Memphis.

apnews.com

 

[Rikissa]

Prosecutors seek 40-year sentence for officer over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Emmitt Martin pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violations in killing that renewed calls for police reform

www.theguardian.com

 

[vls12345]

Officers on trial: Examining the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

As officers face trial, CNN pieced together body camera and surveillance footage from the night Tyre Nichols was fatally beaten to uncover what actually happened.

www.cnn.com

Warning of distressing content:
"This report details the actions of six Memphis Police Department officers the night Tyre Nichols was fatally beaten. Given the graphic content, we wanted to give you the choice of how to experience this story."

 

[vls12345]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/11/us/tyre-nichols-officers-trial-opening-statements/index.html

 

[vls12345]

Dbm. Duplicate post.

 

[sds71]

LIVE UPDATES: Testimony continues in federal trial of former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

The federal trial for three former Memphis Police officers charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols started Monday, September 9. FOX13 Investigates reporter Kayla Solomon is in the courtroom taking notes. Continue to check this story for live updates on the trial.

www.fox13memphis.com

 

[sds71]

'Five officers left him to die,' prosecutors say in closing arguments of Tyre Nichols trial

"Five officers beat Tyre Nichols. Five officers left him to die," prosecutor Kathryn Gilbert told jurors in her closing argument Wednesday afternoon.

www.commercialappeal.com

 

[vls12345]

Verdicts are in. Court reconvening now.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/us/tyre-nichols-officers-trial-jury/index.html

 

[UrsulaWrenn]

I'm loathe to second-guess the court system for the most part, but I have some doubts about whether justice was served in this case.

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841993130133897357

 

[vls12345]

I'm loathe to second-guess the court system for the most part, but I have some doubts about whether justice was served in this case.

Agree.

I am disappointed in these verdicts.

MOO.

 

[Wishbone]

Maybe some real justice will come when this goes to state court. One can only hope.

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The five officers also have been charged with second-degree murder in state court, where they pleaded not guilty.
Mills and Martin are expected to change their pleas. A trial date in state court has not been set

Three ex-Memphis officers found guilty over Tyre Nichols' beating

Tyre Nichols died on January 10 2023, three days after the beating Jurors deliberated for about six hours before coming back with a mixed verdict the three former cops.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Wishbone]

MSN

 

[c@tw0man]

Verdicts are in. Court reconvening now.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/us/tyre-nichols-officers-trial-jury/index.html

also People Ex-Memphis Police Officers Convicted in Connection with Brutal Beating Death of Tyre Nichols