Tyre Nichols body cam footage

Police in Memphis released the body camera footage showing the moments leading up to the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols, an unarmed 29-year-old Black man ...

[Los Angeles Police Department](https://www.foxla.com/tag/organization/lapd) issued a statement acknowledging the City of Memphis' decision to release the beating videos. The violation of trust tarnishes our badge and has a caustic effect on the public's trust. No words can ease the pain of the Nichols’ family during this difficult time. All five of the police officers are Black. It was revealed Friday morning, hours before the video release, that four of the five officers posted bond and were released from jail. If you're in distress due to recent incidents of violence, please know that there is help is available. During a vigil Thursday night, RowVaughn Wells pleaded with the nation to Prior to the video release, police claim a confrontation took place as officers approached the car and Nichols ran. Once paramedics arrive on scene, Nichols can be seen slumping over and the paramedics trying to get him back up. as he slowly starts to sit up, it appears one of the officers sprayed him – possibly pepper spray – then repeatedly says "Give me your hands." Once police caught Nichols, the officers began beating him. The videos, which are not suitable for viewers of all ages and viewer discretion is strongly advised, can be

Memphis Police have released body cam footage in the beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols following a traffic stop.

“Know that there’s always more to the story.” Both said Thursday they had not seen the video and that their clients would plead not guilty. “I hope to one day let people see what I see and to hopefully admire my work based on the quality and ideals of my work,” he wrote on the site. “I would just caution the public to reserve judgement,” he said, . “People are literally violently murdered in the city of Memphis,” said one activist, according to reporting by news channel Officers chased him and took him into custody after another supposed “confrontation.” He then complained of “shortness of breath,” the statement said, and he was taken “in critical condition” by an ambulance to the hospital. Through their lawyers, Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, the family said officers had treated Nichols like “a human piñata.” Romanucci told reporters, “It was an unadulterated, unabashed, non-stop beating of this young boy for three minutes.” One friend told the Memphis newspaper the [Commercial Appeal,](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2023/01/12/friends-of-man-who-died-after-mpd-arrest-remember-him-as-a-free-spirit/69800533007/) “skating gave him wings.” They told her they “had to pepper spray and tase him” to take him into custody and that he was being treated by a paramedic after which he would be taken to the hospital, then booked. When she asked if she could see him, they told her no, and would only tell her he was “nearby.” “I got nothing from them,” she said. [released a statement](https://twitter.com/MEM_PoliceDept/status/1612057507937095680) with a sparse description of their official version of the events of the previous evening: Officers had pulled Nichols over around 8:30 pm for “reckless driving,” it said. In a video statement Wednesday night, Davis said she anticipated people would feel “outrage” at the “disregard of basic human rights” shown in the footage. The [Tennessee Bureau of Investigation](https://twitter.com/TBInvestigation/status/1612962207070920704), the Justice Department, and the FBI are investigating.

"As our nation grapples with the release of another horrific video of senseless violence against a Black man at the hands of police officers, my thoughts are ...

Romanucci, who is based in Chicago, is part of the family's civil case. "This young man, by definition of the law in this state, was terrorized. "We do not want any type of uproar," Rodney Wells, Nichols' stepfather said. ISP will not only pray, but will work for justice and peace," Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said in a statement. That's a horrible tragedy to have to contend with in a community that you live in," said one woman protesting outside Chicago police headquarters. Officials said they are closely monitoring events in the city t in the coming days.

Authorities on Friday released police video depicting five Memphis officers beating a Black man whose death resulted in murder charges and provoked outrage ...

Authorities on Friday released police video depicting five Memphis officers beating a Black man whose death resulted in murder charges and provoked outrage ...