‘We mourn with you’: Kamala Harris gives impassioned speech at Tyre Nichols’ funeral
Tire Nichols’ funeral was held in Memphis on Wednesday, more than three weeks after the 29-year-old black man was fatally beaten by a group of police officers on Jan. 7. He was hospitalized three days later. died in
During a service at the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, the Nichols family, civil rights leader and Vice President Kamala Harris all lead calls for police reform and ultimately pass George Floyd justice in police law. urged Congress to take action.
In his obituary, the Reverend Al Sharpton condemned the actions of the black police officers charged with Nichols’ murder, citing the sacrifice of civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to their public duties. claimed to have paved the way for
“People have had to march and go to jail, and some have given their lives to open the door for you. How about acting like that sacrifice was in vain?” he said.
Up to 20 hours of video related to Nichols’ fatal arrest has yet to be released by Memphis authorities.
Shelby County prosecutor Stephen Mulroy said it contained audio of what the officer said in the aftermath of the incident, as he revealed he was considering further charges in the case.
Full Text: Kamala Harris Addresses Tyre Nichols Funeral in Memphis, Calls on Congress to Pass Police Reform Act
Vice President Kamala Harris has urged Congress to pass the Justice of George Floyd Police Act, a bipartisan police reform bill that passed the House in 2021 but stalled in a Senate stalled by Republican opposition.
The bill, named after a black man murdered by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020, was co-authored by then-Senator Harris.
“May the memory of Tyre illuminate the path to peace and justice,” Harris said in a brief greeting.
Alex WoodwardFebruary 2, 2023 09:00
‘We mourn with you’: Kamala Harris gives impassioned speech at Tyre Nichols’ funeral
Vice President Kamala Harris was invited by her mother and stepfather to attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral, while Reverend Al Sharpton invited her to address a congregation gathered in Memphis on Wednesday.
She told her parents, “The people of our country grieve with you,” praising their “strength, courage, and grace.”
‘We mourn with you’: Kamala Harris gives impassioned speech at Tyre Nichols’ funeral
Alex WoodwardFebruary 2, 2023 08:00
‘Blood on their hands’: Tire Nichols’ mother warned lawmakers not to block George Floyd’s bill
Tyre Nichols’ funeral in Memphis on Wednesday revived calls for justice for George Floyd in the Police Act, a federal law passed by the House of Representatives in 2021.
Tire Nicole’s mother says people have ‘blood on their hands’ who won’t let George Floyd’s bill pass
Alex WoodwardFebruary 2, 2023 07:00
“Police don’t always tell the truth”
“Police are partisan actors like other people in power,” wrote Independent‘s Josh Marcus reflects on his coverage of police and criminal justice. “It’s important to take their claims with a grain of salt.”
Alex WoodwardFebruary 2, 2023 05:00
‘Elite’ police force in spotlight after brutal killing by Scorpion cops
The Memphis Police Department’s now-disbanded SCORPION unit (which stands for “Street Crime Operation to Restore Peace in the Neighborhood”) was introduced in October 2021. Tire disbanded after his Nichols’ death.
Independent‘s Graeme Massie investigates several similarly controversial units in departments across the United States accused of abuse and excessive force.
Alex WoodwardFebruary 2, 2023 03:00
Marjorie Taylor-Green compares Tyre Nichols beating to Capitol mob shooting Ashley Babbitt
Far-right MP Marjorie Taylor-Green cited the fatal shooting of Capitol mob Ashley Babbitt after referring to Tyre Nichols being fatally beaten by police.
She then suggested that those incarcerated for their role in the riot face “civil rights violations” in prison.
Green went on to say that Congress has done nothing to address the treatment of other participants in the attacks, many of whom remain in prison before their respective trials.
There’s a simple reason for that. Mr. Babbitt was part of the crowd actively trying to break down the barricaded door to the exclusion zone. She was shot by a police officer when she tried to climb through a window that her fellow mobsters broke. Federal prosecutors closed the case and the officers were spared abuse.
Alex WoodwardFebruary 2, 2023 02:00
First Memphis Police Report Falsely Claims Tyre Nichols ‘Fighted’ Cops
A leaked incident report regarding the arrest and fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers contains glaring inaccuracies revealed after the release of body camera and surveillance footage.
The report, written two hours after Nichols was beaten on January 7, said the 29-year-old boy was “furious”, refused legal custody, tried to get into a fight with police, and was accused of harassing police. He claimed he tried to steal the gun. first roadblock.
Alex WoodwardFebruary 2, 2023 01:00
ICYMI: Four of five police officers charged with killing Tyre Nichols had previously filed complaints, records reveal
According to recently released personnel files, four of the five former Memphis Police Department officers charged with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols have been suspended or disciplined for previous incidents while working for the police force. had received
According to the city’s record of incidents, police officers faced few, if any, consequences and were praised on at least two occasions, with other officers describing their actions as a one-off event.
Alex WoodwardFebruary 2, 2023 00:00
Watch: Rodney King’s daughter reacts to Tyre Nichols’ video
‘They run for their lives’: Rodney King’s daughter reacts to Tyre Nichols’ video
Alex WoodwardFebruary 1, 2023 23:45
“I’m just trying to go home”
Latoya Isar, whose mother was the godmother of Tire Nichols, read the poem at his funeral and recalled what he said to the police the night he was beaten.
“I’m on my way home,” she read from the lectern of Mississippi Boulevard Baptist Church in Memphis.
In his tribute, Reverend Al Sharpton said, “A home is more than just a place.”
“Home is where you rest. Home is where you don’t have to keep a duke. Home is where you aren’t vulnerable,” he said. “A home is a place where everything is in order.”
Alex WoodwardFeb 1, 2023 22:41