A day after the public release of video showing the horrific police beating of Tyre Nichols in the US, the Memphis police department announced it is permanently deactivating the unit to which five of the involved officers belonged. 9News
Ahead of the release of the videos, Nichols' mother, RowVaughn Wells, called for peaceful protests.
In New York, skirmishes broke out between several protesters and police officers as demonstrators crowded Times Square, video posted to social media shows. Video of the January 7 encounter shows "acts that defy humanity," Memphis police Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis warned before the footage's release to the public.
Footage of the violent encounter was released because Nichols' family "want the world to be their witness and feel their pain," Shelby County District Attorney Steven Mulroy said. Two Memphis Fire Department employees who were part of Nichols' initial care were relieved of duty, pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
The Memphis Police Association, which represents city police officers, expressed condolences to the Nichols family and said it does not condone the mistreatment of citizens or abuse of power."That faith is what we will lean on in the coming days, weeks, and months to ensure the totality of circumstances is revealed," according to a statement.According to Easter-Thomas, the City Council meeting next week will be "robust.
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