Posted on 01/27/2023 5:55:58 AM PST by Morgana
Four of the five Memphis Police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols have been released on a combined $1million bond after yesterday being arrested.
Justin Smith, Desmond Mills Jr, Emmitt Martin III and Tadarrius Bean have all now been released from Shelby County Jail, according to court records.
A fifth office, Demetrius Haley is still in jail with a $350,000 bond, with all five charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct, and official oppression.
Tyre Nichols, 29, died in hospital on January 10, three days after a traffic stop that ended with him being severely injured.
Shelby County District attorney Steve Mutlroy said Tyre was left bloody and bruised after he was pepper sprayed and beaten just yards from his home.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted an independent investigation into the use of force by Memphis cops.
All five were fired last Friday for violation of police, with City officials saying that they were notified on January 15.
It comes as Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis said on CNN that the video of the attack, which is set to be released today, is worse than that of Rodney King.
She added: 'I don't think I've witnessed anything of that nature in my entire career. I was outraged. It was incomprehensible to me. It was that bad.
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“I believe innocent until proven guilty is the law.”
Only for the legally superior class... Something they absolutely NEVER afford those they are supposed to serve.
Better hide the khakis, Ugg boots, and grape juice…
Imagine if the officers were white.
Yessir.. I'd say that'll prolly sum it up nicely.. 😁👍
Since the Ferguson Effect kicked off in 2014, many urban police departments can't hire or retain enough qualified officers.
Two of the officers dealing with St. George Floyd of Fentanyl in Minneapolis were rookies. The black one had all of four days on patrol before George Floyd overdosed. They charged him and sent him to prison while decrying "racism".
Black on black...this will go down the memory hole very quickly no matter how brutal.
in that video they instantly stop hitting him when he puts his has up/back don’t remember which now
they dint stop cause they were tired, he finally submitted
but damn near...
Friday night news dump - have to release it, hope the impact gets reduced by events of the following weekend, fewer people paying attention to the news on Friday night anyway, etc.,etc.
But hyping it like it’s a new rap video isn’t smart.
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