Former Memphis Police Officer Says Tyre Nichols was Initially Pulled Over on Suspicion of speeding in Newly Released Videos | WATCH

*(CNN) — Newly released videos from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, appear to shed light on the reason why Tyre Nichols was initially stopped by police last year – an encounter that eventually led to his death and sparked fresh protests over how police in America treat people of color. Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was violently and repeatedly […]
5 Memphis Officers Fired After Death of Man (Tyre Nichols) Who was Hospitalized After His Arrest | VIDEO

Tyre Nichols (Adrian Sainz-AP) *(CNN) — The Memphis Police Department has terminated five police officers in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, who passed away in a hospital after being arrested by police earlier this month, according to a post from the department’s verified Twitter account. “The egregious nature of this incident is […]
5 Former Memphis Police Officers Charged in Tyre Nichols’ Death Plead NOT Guilty | WATCH

*(CNN) — Five former Memphis Police Department officers pleaded not guilty Friday at their arraignment on criminal charges connected to the January death of Tyre Nichols, whose brutal beating after a police traffic stop was seen on video. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills Jr. each face charges of […]
‘Extremely Triggering’: Police Shooting Survivors React to Tyre Nichols Video | WATCH

*(CNN) — The footage of Tyre Nichols‘ deadly police arrest is hard to watch, but for those who have survived brutal police encounters, it can be unbearable. “I’m very intentional about not watching those types of videos. They are extremely triggering for me,” said Leon Ford, who survived a police shooting and now works as […]
Memphis City Attorney: Seven More Police Officers Facing Discipline for Tyre Nichols Beating

Jennifer Sink – City of Memphis *(CNN) — Seven additional Memphis police officers are facing discipline in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death, City Attorney Jennifer Sink told CNN’s Nick Valencia on Tuesday. The officers will receive an internal “statement of charges,” a document notifying them of policy violations, which is then followed by a […]
Retired MPD ‘Whistleblower’ Mark LeSure Found Dead in Driveway | Video

*Former Memphis police officer Mark LeSure, who criticized the police involved in the killing of Tyre Nichols, was found dead in his driveway Sunday. LeSure was a retired Memphis police officer and military veteran who had been outspoken about the police officers accused of murdering Nichols. He was found dead at his home on July […]
A CNN Reporter Breaks Down What to Expect from New Tyre Nichols Videos | WATCH

*More than 20 hours of new video was set to be released relating to the brutal beating death by now-fired 5 Memphis police officers of Tyre Nichols in January. However, any new video from the now infamous January traffic stop that led to the deadly beating of Nichols was delayed Wednesday, according to a court […]
Kamala Harris to Attend Tyre Nichols’ Funeral

Kamala Harris *(CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols in Memphis on Wednesday, according to a White House official, joining other senior-level Biden administration officials at the service. Harris spoke over the phone on Tuesday morning with Nichols’ mother and stepfather, RowVaughn Wells and Rodney Wells, the official said. […]
Ben Crump: Nichols Video Will ‘Remind You of Rodney King’ | WATCH

* Tyre Nichols‘ family attorney, Ben Crump, says he has viewed the police body camera video ahead of its release (this) Friday evening at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern. He describes the video to CNN’s Alisyn Camerota. How do incidents like Tyre Nichols’ death impact the Black community? Kristee Haggins, the founder and executive director […]
How the Memphis Police-Tyre Nichols Tragedy Connects to ‘Training Day,’ ‘Bad Boys’ & Other Violent Police Films | WATCH

Tyre Nichols – terrified – screenshot *Attorney Antonio Moore digs deep into the Tyre Nichols tragedy in Memphis. Moore looks at the officers, the chief, and the department. And then Moore weaves in a larger critique on how popular films like “Training Day,” “Bad Boys” and others play into real-life consequences. We want to […]
6th Cop in Tyre Nichols Beating FIRED – Sexy Video Flashback: Tyra Banks & A Young Bow Wow Swappin’ Spit – Quavo to Salute Takeoff + More | LOOK!

[…] / Memphis Police Dept. *A sixth Memphis officer was fired following an internal police investigation that showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun. As was previously reported, Preston Hemphill had been suspended as he was investigated for his role in […]
3 of the 5 Cops who Beat Tyre Expelled from Black Fraternity – Cardi B & Offset Get Freaky on Red Carpet + Bey’s Roc Nation Brunch Outfit & More | PicsVideos

Tyre Nichols – terrified – screenshot *Kicking off today’s Social Heat is news that a national Black college fraternity has removed the memberships of 3 of the 5 Memphis officers who beat Tyre Nichols to death. The three officers were removed from the Omega Psi Phi fraternity after the announcement that they were fired […]
Dr. Roger Mitchell: Leading Forensic Pathologist Pushes for Comprehensive Police Reform to Address Use of Excessive Force

[…] stopped and questioned by law enforcement officers, arrested and transported to jail, or while jailed under the supervision of law enforcement personnel. Following the recent death of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old African American who died three days after he was viciously beaten in Memphis, Tennessee, by five of the city’s police officers, Mitchell, an African […]
Tyre Nichols Video Proves Skinfolk Ain’t Necessarily Your Kin Folk: The Journal of Steffanie Rivers | WATCH

*It took less than 21 days for the Memphis cops who were caught on video gang-beating Tyre Nichols to be investigated, charged, and indicted for his assault, kidnapping, and murder. More charges could be on the way for Shelby County sheriff’s deputies who were at the scene and did nothing to stop the excessive force […]
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Other Elected Officials Show Support for Compton NAACP Branch | PHOTOs

[…] the NAACP is the oldest civil rights organization in the United States, and their work could not be carried on without the local NAACP chapters. She mentioned Tyre Nichols and the officers who caused his death. She shared being in tears after watching the video of the police beating him because his calling for his […]