The family of Tire Nichols, a Memphis man who died days after he was arrested and beaten by police in the city, spoke after watching the footage of the incident.
Nichols, 29, died on January 10, three days after a traffic stop turned into a clash with police officers, resulting in him in the hospital.
Family members and their lawyers met with Memphis police and viewed the video footage Monday before it was made public.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump described the video as “horrible, disgusting, violent and troublesome.”
“We’re seeing evidence of what happens to black and brown people from simple traffic stops,” Mr Crump said. “You shouldn’t die from a simple traffic stop.”
“Unfortunately, it reminded us of the Rodney King video,” Crump said.
Lawyer Antonio Romanucci described Nichols as “a human piñata” for being beaten. Five officers, all black, were fired from the department following the incident.
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Two Memphis firefighters take leave on Tire Nichols traffic stop
13:22 , Megan Linens
Two Memphis firefighters are under investigation for being involved in the initial maintenance of Tire Nichols following the traffic stop on January 7.
Ministry spokesman Qwanesha Ward said on Monday the firefighters were “dismissed” pending the conclusion of the internal investigation.
Ms Ward declined to elaborate on whether the firefighters were suspended or dismissed. Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The incident came after five police officers were fired for their involvement in stopping the traffic.
Body camera video of the confrontation is expected to be released this week.
The 29-year-old father died as a result of a traffic stop. Family lawyer says footage ‘reminds us of Rodney King’
13:03 , Graeme Massie
Five Memphis officers were fired after violating multiple department policies regarding Tire Nichols’ death while criminal and civil rights investigations were initiated.
Gustaf Kilander has the details.
‘It reminded us of Rodney King’: Everything we know about Tire Nichols’ death
Video of deadly Tire Nichols traffic stop released after five Memphis police officers fired
11:33 , Graeme Massie
Officials said five Memphis Police Department officers were fired for the excessive use of force, failure to intervene and fail to provide assistance, resulting from the arrest of a man who later died in a hospital while being stopped in traffic.
Video of deadly traffic stop to be released after five Memphis police officers open fire
Ben Crump comments on dismissed black police officers
10:01 , Graeme Massie
“It is the race of the citizen, not the race of the police officer, that determines the amount of power,” Crump said. On Monday. “…about Black and brown citizens who get overpowered by police officers, whether black, white or brown, and they need to stop.”
MPD fires five officers over death of Tire Nichols
07:56 , Graeme Massie
Five Memphis cops sacked after Tire Nichols death
06:30 , Graeme Massie
The MPD determined that officers violated multiple policies, including the excessive use of force, duty to intervene, and duty to provide assistance.
skateboarders
05:05 , Graeme Massie
Skateboarders skate outside Memphis city hall to commemorate Tire Nichols, five of whom died after being beaten by fired Memphis police officers. Tire was a member of the skateboarding community, and at the request of Tire’s family, they gathered to honor him.
Attorney Ben Crump vows to fight for Tire Nichols
03:35 , Graeme Massie
“This was Tire Nichols himself – a talented and dedicated skateboarder with LOTS of life to live… He didn’t deserve to be tragically removed from his family and community! We’ll keep fighting for accountability on your behalf, Tire!” He tweeted about Mr. Crump on Monday.
Family says Tire Nichols was beaten ‘like a human piñata’ in Memphis police ‘murder’
02:01 , Graeme Massie
High-profile attorney Ben Crump described body-cam footage of his death as “horrible, deplorable and disgusting”.
Bevan Hurley has a story.
Family says Tire Nichols was beaten ‘like a human piñata’ in Memphis police ‘murder’
Who was Rodney King?
00:59 , Graeme Massie
MPD describes death of Tire Nichols as ‘terrible’ after interaction with officers
Monday 23 January 2023 23:02 , Graeme Massie
Tire Nichols live blog
Monday 23 January 2023 21:36 , Graeme Massie
This is a live blog chronicling the death of Tire Nichols of Memphis after he was arrested and beaten by police in the city.
More to follow.
Tire Nichols’ mother, RowVaugn Wells, overcame her feelings at press conference
Monday 23 January 2023 22:56 , Graeme Massie
