Members of Mt
. Olive Cathedral Church in Memphis gathered for worship on Sunday, two days after Tyre Nichols' parents spoke from the sanctuary and called for peace following the release of video showing their son's“We’ve had calm so far, which is what we have been praying for," Pastor Kenneth Thomas said before the service."And, of course, we hope that continues.”
The loss is “still very emotional” for the family, a lawyer representing them said Sunday, but they are using all their energy to advocate for reforms both in Memphis and on the federal level. Crump told “This Week” that Nichols' case points to a systemic problem in how people of color are treated regardless of whether officers are white, Black or any other race.
He alleged other members of the Memphis community have been assaulted by the now shuttered Scorpion unit, which was composed of three teams of about 30 officers whose stated aim was to target violent offenders in high-crime areas. The unit had been inactive sinceScorpion stands for Street Crimes Operations to Restore Peace In Our Neighborhoods.
Brenda Goss Andrews, president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, told The Associated Press she was struck by the immediate aggression from officers as soon as they got out of the car: “It just went to 100. ... This was never a matter of de-escalation,” she said, adding, “The young man never had a chance.”
Memphis Police had already implemented reforms after Floyd's killing, including a requirement to de-escalate or intervene if they saw others using excessive force.
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