City of Memphis Releases Shocking Video of Tyre Nichols Beating
The City of Memphis has recently released shocking video footage of the beating of Tyre Nichols by five former Memphis Police Department officers. This incident has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about police brutality and accountability.
On the evening of January 7, 2023, Tyre Nichols was pulled over by officers from the now-disbanded SCORPION Unit of the Memphis Police Department. The initial narrative provided by the police indicated that Nichols had been stopped for reckless driving, but subsequent investigation has cast doubt on this claim. The released video footage does not capture the moment of the traffic stop or provide a clear explanation for why Nichols was stopped.
The video footage begins with officers already engaged in a confrontation with Nichols. Offic...