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nichols. we must warn you the videos we're about to show you are graphic and disturbing, but critical to understanding what happened to this 29-year-old man. here's what we know at this hour. nichols was pulled over by memphis police on january 7th allegedly for reckless driving, but the police chief says the department has not been able to find anything to substantiate that claim. this graphic body cam video shows the moment police catch up to nichols when he runs away. >> give me your hands. >> hey, give me your hands. give me your hands. >> hey. you can hear nichols crying out for his mother there who was just a few blocks away. officers continue to hit and spray nichols struggling with him on the ground. more footage appears to show inaction by police officers, sheriff's deputies and even paramedics. five memphis police officers at the scene are now facing multiple charges including second degree murder and kidnapping. now two sheriffs deputies at the scene were placed on leave pending an
nichols. we must warn you the videos we're about to show you are graphic and disturbing, but critical to understanding what happened to this 29-year-old man. here's what we know at this hour. nichols was pulled over by memphis police on january 7th allegedly for reckless driving, but the police chief says the department has not been able to find anything to substantiate that claim. this graphic body cam video shows the moment police catch up to nichols when he runs away. >> give me your...
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nichols. we walk you through the clips of what he endured and where reform needs to begin. >>> and a deadly shooting near jerusalem in a synagogue. >>> across the united states we're seeing anger, we're hearing demands for change, but we're not witnessing the violent demonstrations many feared would come after the public saw those images. memphis officials released over an hour of video that started with traffic stop involving tyre nichols on january 7th. take a look. now there is already a lot of anger toward police over the incident with loud calls for reform. these protesters in memphis, for example, blocked a major bridge for a time, but no arrests were made. nichols' funeral is set for next wednesday. ever since he died from his injuries on january 10th, we heard gruesome descriptions of what happened to him. now we have video taken by the officers' own cameras. they're facing second-degree murder, kidnapping, and other charges. nichols' mother understandably struggled to put her emotions
nichols. we walk you through the clips of what he endured and where reform needs to begin. >>> and a deadly shooting near jerusalem in a synagogue. >>> across the united states we're seeing anger, we're hearing demands for change, but we're not witnessing the violent demonstrations many feared would come after the public saw those images. memphis officials released over an hour of video that started with traffic stop involving tyre nichols on january 7th. take a look. now...
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nichols respond. >> all right. i'm on the ground. >> reporter: officers yell at him to lie down and threaten to tase him. >> -- put your hands behind your back. >> you guys are really doing a lot right now. >> lay down! >> i'm just trying to go home. >> lay down. >> reporter: a struggle ensues. nichols gets up and runs and the officers chase him. a different body cam video shows some of what happens when officers catch nichols on a neighborhood street just minutes later. nichols screaming for his mother as the video shows an officer arriving at the scene. >> give me your hands. >> reporter: officers tell nichols to give them his as a struggle ensues on the ground. >> you want to get sprayed again. >> reporter: two officers hit and kick nichols while he's on the ground. >> mom! >> reporter: nichols continues calling for his mom. >> an officer is eventually heard yelling at nichols. >> trying to -- us. he's -- >> reporter: a pole-mounted surveillance video shows the blows. this shows officers hitting nichols at least
nichols respond. >> all right. i'm on the ground. >> reporter: officers yell at him to lie down and threaten to tase him. >> -- put your hands behind your back. >> you guys are really doing a lot right now. >> lay down! >> i'm just trying to go home. >> lay down. >> reporter: a struggle ensues. nichols gets up and runs and the officers chase him. a different body cam video shows some of what happens when officers catch nichols on a neighborhood...
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nichols. the full videos released last night show five former memphis police officers repeatedly beating the 29-year-old. and i want to warn you. what we're about to show you is extremely graphic. the videos document nichols being pulled over earlier this month for alleged reckless driving. place are seen yanking him from the car, chasing, kicking him, using pepper spray and batons. nichols, who is unarmed, crying for miss his mother at one poin. he died from his injuries three days later in the hospital. those videos are sparking largely peaceful protests across the country overnight and into today. earlier this week the five officers were charged with second-degree murder and now after this video has come out, two officers from a different department who were also on scene that night have been put on leave pending an investigation into their conduct. cnn's boris sanchez breaks down the newly released videos. of again, a warning for you. the video very graphic. >> tyre nichols screamed for hi
nichols. the full videos released last night show five former memphis police officers repeatedly beating the 29-year-old. and i want to warn you. what we're about to show you is extremely graphic. the videos document nichols being pulled over earlier this month for alleged reckless driving. place are seen yanking him from the car, chasing, kicking him, using pepper spray and batons. nichols, who is unarmed, crying for miss his mother at one poin. he died from his injuries three days later in...
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nichols. but we shall rise back up. we will get through this, fight through this, and we will continue to ask for justice for tyre nichols. >> sir, i have spoken to many activists who are outraged about police brutality, and they say that one avenue to fixing it is to diversifying who is behind the badge, and in this situation, you have a police chief who's african american and you have five officers who are now charged with second-degree murder who are also african american. i'm curious to get your perspective on that. >> yeah, i mean, there was no color here other than blue, and there's a culture that unfortunately resulted in what we saw. i mean these guys were trained better, there were procedures in place that they knew, and they just violated everything. search and seizure, probable cause, reasonable suspicion, when you detain someone, what are the protocols in place, and these were violated. and so we want diversity in the police force, but we still want good officers. and so i think it's important that we contin
nichols. but we shall rise back up. we will get through this, fight through this, and we will continue to ask for justice for tyre nichols. >> sir, i have spoken to many activists who are outraged about police brutality, and they say that one avenue to fixing it is to diversifying who is behind the badge, and in this situation, you have a police chief who's african american and you have five officers who are now charged with second-degree murder who are also african american. i'm curious...
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as the officer approached nichols, he was yelling at nicholls. officers then pull him out of the car. nichols responds. >> i'm on the ground. >> reporter: officers yell at him to lie down and threaten to tase him. >> you guys are really doing a lot right now. i'm just trying to go home. >> reporter: a struggle ensues. nicholls gets up and runs and the officers chase him. a different body cam video shows some of what happens when officers catch nichols on a neighborhood street just minutes later, nichols screaming for his mother as the video shows an officer arriving at the scene. officers tell nichols to give them his hand as a struggle ensues on the ground. they kick him while he's on the ground. nichols is calling for his mom. an officer is heard yelling at nichols. a remotely operated pole mounted police surveillance video of the neighborhood gives the clearest view of the blows. this shows officers hitting nichols at least nine times without provocation. when the camera first turns toward the scene, the officer shoves nichols hard with a knee
as the officer approached nichols, he was yelling at nicholls. officers then pull him out of the car. nichols responds. >> i'm on the ground. >> reporter: officers yell at him to lie down and threaten to tase him. >> you guys are really doing a lot right now. i'm just trying to go home. >> reporter: a struggle ensues. nicholls gets up and runs and the officers chase him. a different body cam video shows some of what happens when officers catch nichols on a neighborhood...
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nichols to be stopped. that another unarmed black man died in the custody of police during a routine traffic stop says everything we need to know, which is that policing in this country is in crisis. >> you know, shimon, the city wanted these charges to be announced before the actual video, which is brutal, was released. has that helped ease anger and anxiety among members of the community? you're there for us. >> reporter: well, for the most part, things have been very peaceful here. people are just -- it's just another day. certainly there's a lot of emotion, you go to the store, the restaurant, anywhere you go here, you can feel there's emotion, there's some tension. but we haven't seen any kind of influx of people to indicate, like we have during some other situations, where people come from out of town to protest or anything like that. we've not seen that. for the most part it's been a very quiet downtown here in memphis and people have just proceeded with their day. certainly this is on the minds of e
nichols to be stopped. that another unarmed black man died in the custody of police during a routine traffic stop says everything we need to know, which is that policing in this country is in crisis. >> you know, shimon, the city wanted these charges to be announced before the actual video, which is brutal, was released. has that helped ease anger and anxiety among members of the community? you're there for us. >> reporter: well, for the most part, things have been very peaceful...
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you spoke with tyre nichols's family this morning. it was such a powerful and gut-wrenching conversation that we all watched. what did you take away from your time with that family? >> some of, wolf, good evening, some of the what the president just said. she was doing, she believes or she is doing what her sob would have wanted her to do. and i thought it was striking that she said that she felt sorry for the officers and that she believed her son was put on this earth for a mission. and perhaps what happened to him was somewhat of an accomplishment of that mission and that she was going to carry it on. i was surprised that -- when she walked into the interview, she said i'm not very good at this. i said i got you. just talk to me. and think she's very good at what she's doing. i can't imagine what she's going through and the strength, wolf, that it takes to be able to sit down or stand in front of cameras and really pour your heart out. it was gut wrenching. she was very candid. she's very honest. the thing that stood out to me most
you spoke with tyre nichols's family this morning. it was such a powerful and gut-wrenching conversation that we all watched. what did you take away from your time with that family? >> some of, wolf, good evening, some of the what the president just said. she was doing, she believes or she is doing what her sob would have wanted her to do. and i thought it was striking that she said that she felt sorry for the officers and that she believed her son was put on this earth for a mission. and...
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justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. thank you all. >> thank you. >> now you're going to hear from a great lawyer who fights for civil rights all across america who i'm so proud to fight with yet again on the front line, my brother attorney tony romanucci will greet you and then we will continue on with the press conference. >> thank you, ladies and gentlemen. i do have a few points to cover today. we were here a few days ago. i have to lead from the top and talk about these criminal charges. the gravity of the criminal charges and what it means not only to these officers to this city, state and our country. remember, this supposedly emanated from a traffic stop which turned deadly. and we talked about what we saw in the video when we were here before you, monday, that these were unmarked squad cars, not all officers in uniform. you can call this the scorpion unit if that's what you want to call it but what these reall
justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. thank you all. >> thank you. >> now you're going to hear from a great lawyer who fights for civil rights all across america who i'm so proud to fight with yet again on the front line, my brother attorney tony romanucci will greet you and then we will continue on with the press conference. >> thank...
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officers continue to hit nichols and use pepper spray. nichols eventually slumps over unconscious, but for 21 minutes no one on the scene appears to render the aid that might have saved his life. in just a moment, we'll speak to ben crump, the attorney for tyre nichols' family. shimon prokupecz joins us. the five now former police officers are charged with second degree murder. just a short time ago we learned that special unit they belonged to is now permanently deactivated. the police chief is disbanding it. >> reporter: this is significant, pam, because this is something family members, community leaders have been calling for, this disbandment of this cscorpion unit that the fie former officers were part of. they drove around in unmarked cars and were used to fight crime in heavy crime areas. let me read the statement from the police chief. she writes that in the process of listening intently to the family of tyre nichols, community leaders and the uninvolved officers who have done quality work in their assignments, it is in the best i
officers continue to hit nichols and use pepper spray. nichols eventually slumps over unconscious, but for 21 minutes no one on the scene appears to render the aid that might have saved his life. in just a moment, we'll speak to ben crump, the attorney for tyre nichols' family. shimon prokupecz joins us. the five now former police officers are charged with second degree murder. just a short time ago we learned that special unit they belonged to is now permanently deactivated. the police chief...
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nichols. i believe that those officers actions clearly escalated that situation, and by the end of the video, i saw police officers who got caught up in the emotion of that pursuit, and lost control of themselves and lost control of the situation. >> john miller, plausible explanation from michael there? taking a step further what did you see on ground not getting the treatment that as sanjay was saying before he obviously needed. >> first dealing with the police officers, there's a lot of screaming and yelling but doesn't seem to be much tactical planning on the case of mr. nichols, they keep saying give us your hands, give us your hands, clearly he doesn't want to be handcuffs, clearly he doesn't understand what he did or why he's being arrested. there are a number of tactical ways to go with that, one you could handcuff one wrist and have an officer maintain that arm, get the or wrist, bring the wrists together, there are arrest tactics this seemed to spiral out of control with a large numb
nichols. i believe that those officers actions clearly escalated that situation, and by the end of the video, i saw police officers who got caught up in the emotion of that pursuit, and lost control of themselves and lost control of the situation. >> john miller, plausible explanation from michael there? taking a step further what did you see on ground not getting the treatment that as sanjay was saying before he obviously needed. >> first dealing with the police officers, there's a...
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tyre nichols while he was on the ground, mr. nichols gets away. but if you pay particular attention to what it said, the officer says when they catch him, i hope they stump him into the ground. i think that is the culture. if we want to make systemic change with policing, we have to address the culture. i think we do that by making complete, comprehensive change as it relates to policing. >> what about the police chief, though? do you think she should keep her job? >> well, i can't speak to that. one reason, she's been here for less than two years. she's come in and attempted to make change. but i think it is time for her to shake things up. she's on the clock. >> we were just interviewing a former nypd detective who said in some places they've now put restrictions on police officers when it comes to like low-level like traffic stops. they're no longer involved to be involved in them. we saw how a traffic stop led to the death of tyre nichols. do you think that should happen in the memphis police department? >> absolutely. in the city of memphis,
tyre nichols while he was on the ground, mr. nichols gets away. but if you pay particular attention to what it said, the officer says when they catch him, i hope they stump him into the ground. i think that is the culture. if we want to make systemic change with policing, we have to address the culture. i think we do that by making complete, comprehensive change as it relates to policing. >> what about the police chief, though? do you think she should keep her job? >> well, i can't...
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nichols. >> tyre nichols. >> shock, outrage and protests across the u.s. after surveillance video shows how memphis police officers brutally beat a 29-year-old man who died from his injuries. >>> and another video we're just seeing. the moment when the husband of former house speaker nancy pelosi is attacked by a home intruder. >>> and there's been another shooting in jerusalem following a deadly attack at a synagogue. we'll go live for the latest. >> announcer: live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom" with kim brunhuber. >>> we're seeing a lot of anger across the united states this morning and demands for police reform, but all of it has been peaceful. the american cities were on edge that they might not be. this after the city of memphis released shocking police videos of the january 7th attack. in memphis, for example, protestors marched on to a major interstate bridge across the mississippi river bringing traffic to a standstill. no arrests. tyre nichols died three days after the viole
nichols. >> tyre nichols. >> shock, outrage and protests across the u.s. after surveillance video shows how memphis police officers brutally beat a 29-year-old man who died from his injuries. >>> and another video we're just seeing. the moment when the husband of former house speaker nancy pelosi is attacked by a home intruder. >>> and there's been another shooting in jerusalem following a deadly attack at a synagogue. we'll go live for the latest. >>...
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nichols. i watched the videos alongside medical examiners from around the country, and that was the area that they really pointed to was these blows to the head. but it's also worth noting that he's a pretty skinny guy from what we understand, and there were kicks to the body, to the torso, to the chest as well, and any of those organs may have actually sustained damage and started bleeding as well. he could have been suffering from internal bleeding at the time all this was happening. and that brings us to the next point, which i think is critically important. when you look at sort of the timeline of what was happening there, it was around 8:33 or so, 8:34, when you see this last kick that he sustains, and then he is handcuffed and dragged over to the car. and then it's eight minutes later before we see ems even arrive. but it's not until around 9:02. so 20 minutes after that. 21 minutes after that, almost half an hour in total before you see a gurney arrive. so you have a critically ill man
nichols. i watched the videos alongside medical examiners from around the country, and that was the area that they really pointed to was these blows to the head. but it's also worth noting that he's a pretty skinny guy from what we understand, and there were kicks to the body, to the torso, to the chest as well, and any of those organs may have actually sustained damage and started bleeding as well. he could have been suffering from internal bleeding at the time all this was happening. and that...
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the nichols and wells' families are hurting right now, the senseless loss of life for tyre nichols has hit us hard. it's been tough being on the road, not being home. i wish i could extend my arms through this camera right now, you know, to the family. they're going through a lot. i watched the interview with the family today, and hearing mrs. wells talk with so much strength and positivity and love was powerful. it evoked a lot of emotions. i cried. you know, i knew this opportunity was going to come here to speak. and i just want to say -- >> the memphis grizzlies played in minneapolis last night, where the team held a moment of silence for nichols before the game began. >>> as the nation processes the reality of those horrific videos of police brutality, a question so many are asking and thinking, how could something like this happen? my next guest has pent spent years studying racial inequalities and police/civilian relations. university of maryland's soes yolg and bookings institute senior fellow rashaun ray for his perspective. great to see you. thanks for being with us this morn
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nichols died three days later. the five officers involved in the traffic stop have already been fired. the police chief also spoke to that overnight in that video saying that this was not just a professional failing, but also a failing of basic humanity and she said that there are additional officers also under investigation. the nichols family for their part is calling for murder charges now. and we've just learned that the district attorney there will be holding a news conference at 3:00 eastern this afternoon to the way it is described right now is to give an update on the case. let's get the very latest from the ground, sara sidner is standing by. sarah, what are yo and brown people and criminal defendants in general. that the speed with which the city and the law enforcement entities could be transparent with what is lapped and what they're going to do about it is a-s often crucial to keeping. >> two twoerns are planning a press conference as well. it sure suggests that big things could be happening at 3:00. w
nichols died three days later. the five officers involved in the traffic stop have already been fired. the police chief also spoke to that overnight in that video saying that this was not just a professional failing, but also a failing of basic humanity and she said that there are additional officers also under investigation. the nichols family for their part is calling for murder charges now. and we've just learned that the district attorney there will be holding a news conference at 3:00...
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nichols. details plus where the case against the officers involved goes from here. >>> donald trump says he's even more angry about the direction of the country as he hits the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 u.s. presidential election. and he has advice for one of his potential rivals. >>> and the australian open men's final is underway this hour. we'll break down the highlights of the match so far with cnn's sports' coy wire. >>> when 29-year-old tyre nichols is laid to rest this wednesday in memphis, tennessee, it will be in a city that no longer has a special police unit known as scorpion. activists had been demanding the anti-crime squad be terminated in the wake of nichols' death three weeks ago. on saturday, the police department announced that scorpion had been permanently disbanded. it also confirmed that the five officers who fatally beat nichols on january 7th were all assigned to the anti-crime unit. as nichols' family grievous and prepares for his upcoming funeral, u.s. president
nichols. details plus where the case against the officers involved goes from here. >>> donald trump says he's even more angry about the direction of the country as he hits the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 u.s. presidential election. and he has advice for one of his potential rivals. >>> and the australian open men's final is underway this hour. we'll break down the highlights of the match so far with cnn's sports' coy wire. >>> when 29-year-old tyre nichols is...
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coverage in the wake of memphis authorities releasing video of the fall beating by police pf tyre nichols three weeks this weekend. >> hello, last hour or so, more fall-out we learned that the shelby sheriff department now suspended to deputies who were at the scene after the violence and launched their own investigation. that is in addition to the five fired memphis police officers who were charged yesterday with second degree murder for what you see them do on camera to tyre nichols, now, as we have been doing all evening, we have a warning, what you will see is a young man being beaten to death, it's graphic, the language is no less ugly as well. >> (screams) "mom! >> what the -- use your hands. use your hands. give me your -- hands. give me your -- hands. >>> again, what is most notable mentioning other things, done, amongst the brutality if you're trying to figure out who's calm, it appears to be tyre nichols there. it is the officers who have there emotions you know, at 11 or more there and seem to be escalating the situation almost every step of the way. >> it wasn't, sir, can you
coverage in the wake of memphis authorities releasing video of the fall beating by police pf tyre nichols three weeks this weekend. >> hello, last hour or so, more fall-out we learned that the shelby sheriff department now suspended to deputies who were at the scene after the violence and launched their own investigation. that is in addition to the five fired memphis police officers who were charged yesterday with second degree murder for what you see them do on camera to tyre nichols,...
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nichols from the vehicle, what actions did they observe mr. nichols take? or was there a lack of justification for that level of aggression? >> in end, as you say, he did lose his life, gentlemen, thank you there's more to this conversation that we will continue to have appreciate it. >>> i want to turn now and focus on someone who's extremely important in this conversation. the midst of her devastation and grief, tyre nichols's mother says she feels sorry for the police officers who beat her son. and that she knows tyre is looking down and smiling at her. next the strength and dignity of rovan wells. we're carvana we created a brand new way for you to sell your car go to carvana answer a few questions and outechno wizardry calculates your car's value and gis you a real offer in seconds we'll come to yo pay you on the st then pick up your car that's it at carvana ♪ giorgio, look. the peanut butter box is here. ralph, that's the chewy pharmacy box with our flea and tick meds. it's not peanut butter. i know, i know. but every time the box comes, we get the
nichols from the vehicle, what actions did they observe mr. nichols take? or was there a lack of justification for that level of aggression? >> in end, as you say, he did lose his life, gentlemen, thank you there's more to this conversation that we will continue to have appreciate it. >>> i want to turn now and focus on someone who's extremely important in this conversation. the midst of her devastation and grief, tyre nichols's mother says she feels sorry for the police officers...
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nichols. we are learning officer preston hemphill who, according to memphis police, quote, participated in the initial traffic stop and the use of a taser, unquote. and another officer who hasn't yet been named. while they both have been relieved of their duty. and three memphis fire department personnel have also been fired over the response to tyre nichols beating seen. and that is in addition, everyone, to five police officers who have already been not only relieved of their duties, as unfired. but also charged. the da saying, quote, this is an ongoing investigation. we are looking at all individuals involved in the events leading up to, during, and after the beating of tyre nichols. in a moment, we will do a deep dive into this case. the evidence and what it will take to actually prosecute this case. but as a family and a community and a nation more in. the funeral for tyre nichols is now set for this coming wednesday. a funeral for a 29 year old stopped by police and later beaten beyond r
nichols. we are learning officer preston hemphill who, according to memphis police, quote, participated in the initial traffic stop and the use of a taser, unquote. and another officer who hasn't yet been named. while they both have been relieved of their duty. and three memphis fire department personnel have also been fired over the response to tyre nichols beating seen. and that is in addition, everyone, to five police officers who have already been not only relieved of their duties, as...
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what happened to tyre nichols? we are hours from finding out, police body camera video set to be released after 7:00 p.m. eastern. video described as appalling, horrific, inhumane, video that has memphis and the country bracing for what could come next. >> justice for tyre. >> it has been 20 day as since a traffic stop led to an arrest so violent that tyre nichols ended up like this, hospitalized in critical condition. three days later he died. five ex-police officers are now charged with murder. cnn is covering this from every angle. over the next three hours we'll talk to the police chief, cj davis. >> this incident was heinous, reckless, and inhumane. >> you'll hear from steve mull roy, the district attorney who brought the charges against the officers. >> i think after everyone sees the video, i don't think there's any questions about the charges. >>> i'm going to speak with tyre's mother and step father, another exclusive interview. >> i want each and every one of you to protest in peace. i don't want us burni
what happened to tyre nichols? we are hours from finding out, police body camera video set to be released after 7:00 p.m. eastern. video described as appalling, horrific, inhumane, video that has memphis and the country bracing for what could come next. >> justice for tyre. >> it has been 20 day as since a traffic stop led to an arrest so violent that tyre nichols ended up like this, hospitalized in critical condition. three days later he died. five ex-police officers are now...
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why the officers targeted nichols that night is unclear. nichols was unarmed and was compliant. the video showed even while restrained nichols was repeatedly kicked, punched and struck without apparent provocation. steve cohen represents parts of memphis in the congress, he spoke with cnn and said he thinks aggressive police tactics like scorpion are ultimately counterproductive. >> i would like to see a return of the old community policing. where the neighbors no policeman. police people are in the communities making friends and helping people and getting tips. we do not do enough of that. they pounced on him when he got out of the car. he wondered if they were hopped up on something. they were out of control and not professional. we need officers that knows the neighborhood and that is a more effective matter of policing. >> for the latest, we are in memphis and some images and report are graphic. >> a significant move by the police department. the police chief announcing they are disbanding the scorpion unit. the unit that the 5 former officers were a part of. their tactics h
why the officers targeted nichols that night is unclear. nichols was unarmed and was compliant. the video showed even while restrained nichols was repeatedly kicked, punched and struck without apparent provocation. steve cohen represents parts of memphis in the congress, he spoke with cnn and said he thinks aggressive police tactics like scorpion are ultimately counterproductive. >> i would like to see a return of the old community policing. where the neighbors no policeman. police people...
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nichols. after some period of time of waiting around afterwards he was taken away by an ambulance. >> reporter: after the incident earlier this month memphis police released a statement saying nichols was pulled over for reckless driving and that as officers approached the driver of the vehicle, a confrontation occurred and the suspect fled the scene on foot and said after another confrontation nichols was taken into custody. but complained of having shortness of breath at which an ambulance was called to the scene. nichols died three days after that stop from his injuries according to the tennessee bureau of investigation. less than two weeks after the incident memphis pd fired five officers after an administrative investigation found they violated policies including excessive use of force, duty to intervene and duty to render aid. two members of the city's fire department were also fired. the police officers fired days before the nichols family and attorneys were shown the video. >> no fathe
nichols. after some period of time of waiting around afterwards he was taken away by an ambulance. >> reporter: after the incident earlier this month memphis police released a statement saying nichols was pulled over for reckless driving and that as officers approached the driver of the vehicle, a confrontation occurred and the suspect fled the scene on foot and said after another confrontation nichols was taken into custody. but complained of having shortness of breath at which an...
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nichols, the injuries he sustained. what lie would they tell that would be convincing to anyone that this man, mr. nichols, deserved the kind of injuries that he suffered at the hands of those police officers. there wouldn't be a lie that would protect them from criminal prosecution. we heard one of the lawyers say one of the ex-officers was surprised. really? are they that dumb? i don't know if they should be on the police officers, if they somehow thought that that man could lie in a bed with those injuries and they not face criminal charges. >> i have to say, if we did not have these body camera units in operation, if we did not have that overhead camera, would we even be having this conversation right now? would we even though what happened to tyre nichols? thank goodness for those cameras and thank goodness that law enforcement personnel have to wear these cameras because they are a godsend in trying to figure out what happened in too many of these cases. thank you very much for your time. we appreciate it. >>> com
nichols, the injuries he sustained. what lie would they tell that would be convincing to anyone that this man, mr. nichols, deserved the kind of injuries that he suffered at the hands of those police officers. there wouldn't be a lie that would protect them from criminal prosecution. we heard one of the lawyers say one of the ex-officers was surprised. really? are they that dumb? i don't know if they should be on the police officers, if they somehow thought that that man could lie in a bed with...
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his hands as nichols cries out for his mother. in all, the video covers about 38 minutes from the moment that officers yank the 29-year-old over, out of his vehicle, when they pull him over to the arrival of an ambulance on the scene, for 21 minutes it shows police officers, sheriffs deputies and emts talking and walking around him but no run renders aid as he is slumped over on a vehicle. >> that's another difficult portion of the video to watch. five of the officers at the scene are now facing multiple charges, including second-degree murder and kidnapping and this morning two sheriffs deputies who are present are now on leave pending an investigation. and what many feared would be a night of violence was largely peaceful with protests across the country in new york. three people were arrested, one for breaking the windshield of a patrol car. but, overall, what we saw were calm and peaceful protests. >> amara, which want to bring in sara sidner to this conversation. sara, you spent the night with protesters. you visited the scen
his hands as nichols cries out for his mother. in all, the video covers about 38 minutes from the moment that officers yank the 29-year-old over, out of his vehicle, when they pull him over to the arrival of an ambulance on the scene, for 21 minutes it shows police officers, sheriffs deputies and emts talking and walking around him but no run renders aid as he is slumped over on a vehicle. >> that's another difficult portion of the video to watch. five of the officers at the scene are now...
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nichols. and how, frankly people across the country are reacting tonight to what they have seen and what we are all seeing on these videos. there's more than one different vantage point. some body cam, some with audio, some without. it is all collectively and individually so difficult to watch. human being, 29-year-old man, beaten mercilessly over and over and over and over. when it started, when police first told him over, it was him, it was he who tried to calm the situation. >> i did not do anything. >> get on the ground! >> all right, all right. >> get on the [ laughter ] ground! laydown! i'm fixing to tase you. >> i'm going to break you. put your hands back. >> you guys are really doing a lot right now. >> even looking at that, can't even understand why it escalated, why there was anger by the officers. why the screaming compared to the calm of a man pulled over. we are still waiting to figure out what, if their answer can ever come. frankly, what you saw was nothing what was prepared for
nichols. and how, frankly people across the country are reacting tonight to what they have seen and what we are all seeing on these videos. there's more than one different vantage point. some body cam, some with audio, some without. it is all collectively and individually so difficult to watch. human being, 29-year-old man, beaten mercilessly over and over and over and over. when it started, when police first told him over, it was him, it was he who tried to calm the situation. >> i did...
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tyre nichols did not deserve this at all whatsoever. moving forward, i don't know what can help the city. >> the city has confirmed all five officers who were fired and charged in nichols' death were members of this disbanded s.c.o.r.p.i.a.n. unit. the specialized force was created back in 2021 to tackle the city's rising crime. it's still unclear though why nichols, who was unarmed, was targeted by these officers. cnn's shimon prokupecz reports. >> reporter: a significant move here by the memphis police department. the police chief announcing that they are disbanding the s.c.o.r.p.i.a.n. unit. this is the unit that the five former officers were a part of. their tactics have been called into question. we saw their aggressive moves when they pulled over tyre nichols and when it was learned that these five officers were part of that s.c.o.r.p.i.a.n. unit, many of the community members and nichols family came out asking that the police chief disband this unit. now, what this unit does, they drive around in unmarked cars, aggressively fight
tyre nichols did not deserve this at all whatsoever. moving forward, i don't know what can help the city. >> the city has confirmed all five officers who were fired and charged in nichols' death were members of this disbanded s.c.o.r.p.i.a.n. unit. the specialized force was created back in 2021 to tackle the city's rising crime. it's still unclear though why nichols, who was unarmed, was targeted by these officers. cnn's shimon prokupecz reports. >> reporter: a significant move here...
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, none of this will bring tyre nichols back. the process and how it's been handled since will not do anything exactly for the family, but in terms of the timing, the police release and the charges and the video tomorrow night, how would you assess that? >> i think they have gone back and forth. i had known they've gone back and forth on the dates and sequencing between the announcements of the charges and the video, and it was really the day before yesterday when they decided to separate them by 24 hours. i believe the russia now is, let's get the charges to show people justice is being done, and then let's use the next 24 hours to try to do that community outreach and get everybody on board with, let the process go forward, and if you will protest, do so peacefully, so that they can go into the weekend with some level of confidence and have a handle on it. that's interesting, memphis seems to be very calm, other cities, new york, l. a., chicago, los angeles, also atlanta in particular, also expect protests. they are concerned a
, none of this will bring tyre nichols back. the process and how it's been handled since will not do anything exactly for the family, but in terms of the timing, the police release and the charges and the video tomorrow night, how would you assess that? >> i think they have gone back and forth. i had known they've gone back and forth on the dates and sequencing between the announcements of the charges and the video, and it was really the day before yesterday when they decided to separate...
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nichols. pepper spray was deployed. the suspect, not the suspect -- mr. nichols, fled on foot. there was another altercation and nearby location at which the serious injuries were experienced by mr. nichols after some period of time of waiting around afterwards, he was taken away by ambulance. beyond that i don't really think we should go into any further details. >> what are those further details? officials here the, da certainly said he's gonna let the video speak for itself. we just haven't heard those kind of details, the specifics of what happened. i thought it was also significant for him to talk about how he took some time for the medics to arrive, for the victim here to get the proper treatment, so we're starting to learn more about what really authorities here are saying we don't really want to talk about what exactly happened here and they really want to just allow the video to speak for itself. >> okay, well, obviously we're all bracing for that, but in the meantime we do have some police scanner audio. this is right before, we are told, that the police beat tyre nic
nichols. pepper spray was deployed. the suspect, not the suspect -- mr. nichols, fled on foot. there was another altercation and nearby location at which the serious injuries were experienced by mr. nichols after some period of time of waiting around afterwards, he was taken away by ambulance. beyond that i don't really think we should go into any further details. >> what are those further details? officials here the, da certainly said he's gonna let the video speak for itself. we just...
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tyre nichols was not so at all. from a legal perspective as many of us are asking what happened before this? from a legal perspective how much does that matter? >> i think it is troubling for a couple reasons. the first question you are going to ask is why they stopped him in the first place. was it without spaces? just looking to find something? or giving people is the benefit of the doubt was he engaged in reckless driving? that gives you the ability and basis for the stop, but everything after that has to be legally justified in proper. the other question has to be more for them is tactically speaking i do not even think the experts need to answer that. is it an appropriate way to engage with someone when you are throwing f bombs at them? how about sir we are stopping you. may i see your license and registration. that escalation of it makes it right from the outset into an encounter which is not only dangerous but ends up to be deadly. i think we are going to see an examination of all of that. weather was lawful
tyre nichols was not so at all. from a legal perspective as many of us are asking what happened before this? from a legal perspective how much does that matter? >> i think it is troubling for a couple reasons. the first question you are going to ask is why they stopped him in the first place. was it without spaces? just looking to find something? or giving people is the benefit of the doubt was he engaged in reckless driving? that gives you the ability and basis for the stop, but...
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. >> tyre nichols! tyre nichols! tyre nichols! tyre nichols! tyre nichols! tyre nichols! >> no justice! >> no peace! >> those are growing calls for police reform not just in memphis but true nationwide federal changes. we have been in memphis. we were there with don throughout this covering. she is covering this from the start. not only is that unit disbanded and questions obviously about how those -- the whole picture of that. but also memphis police coming under scrutiny for how they put out that initial statement of what happened on january 7 versus what they said this weekend. >> that's right. and that scorpion unit is a street crimes unit to restore peace in our neighborhoods unit. it was created by the chief who now has disbanded it. it's only been around a year and change. and it was because crime was rising and they wanted to do something wholistic. but when you look at the report that the public got initially, it was very different than what we all saw on video. >> very. >> we have seen this time and time and time again. these cameras are starting to -- the camer
. >> tyre nichols! tyre nichols! tyre nichols! tyre nichols! tyre nichols! tyre nichols! >> no justice! >> no peace! >> those are growing calls for police reform not just in memphis but true nationwide federal changes. we have been in memphis. we were there with don throughout this covering. she is covering this from the start. not only is that unit disbanded and questions obviously about how those -- the whole picture of that. but also memphis police coming under...
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they also want to build a memorial skate park in tyre nichols's honor >> u.s. president joe biden and house speaker kevin mccarthy will discuss the debt ceiling when the two sit down for talks on wednesday. a white house spokesperson said mr. biden will ask mccarthy if he intends to meet his quote constitutional obligation to prevent a national default. the white house previously said raising the debt ceiling is not a negotiation but an obligation to avoid economic chaos, in the senate, two dozen did republicans say they won't back increase without major spending cuts, here's what mccarthy is looking for. >> i want to find a reasonable and responsible way that we can lift the debt ceiling would take control of this run away spending. if you look at the last four years, the democrats have increased spending by 30%. 400 billion dollars. we're at 120% of gdp we haven't been in this place to debt since world war ii, we can't continue down this path, i don't think there's anyone in america who doesn't agree there's woeful washington spend, we can eliminate i want to
they also want to build a memorial skate park in tyre nichols's honor >> u.s. president joe biden and house speaker kevin mccarthy will discuss the debt ceiling when the two sit down for talks on wednesday. a white house spokesperson said mr. biden will ask mccarthy if he intends to meet his quote constitutional obligation to prevent a national default. the white house previously said raising the debt ceiling is not a negotiation but an obligation to avoid economic chaos, in the senate,...
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to protect and serve and they failed tyre nichols. this beating goes beyond these individual officers and to their color. crump says this really goes to the system, to the culture in america. he says, clearly there is a problem here where over and over again, we are seeing traffic stops, police interactions, where black men are dying at the hands of police officers. we did see the police chief in memphis disband the scorpion unit. this is a specialized unit and relatively new, just formed by the police chief back in november of 2021, in response, really, to record high numbers of homicides in the city of memphis, to crack down on that surge of crime. these members of the scorpion unit would go around town, target violent areas. but the tactics and the police con conduct, they were called into question. pam, we did reach out to van turner, the president of the naacp, the memphis chapter, here questioning him about his reaction to this disbanment. and he says, quote, we are satisfied that the scorpion unit has been disbanded. we are als
to protect and serve and they failed tyre nichols. this beating goes beyond these individual officers and to their color. crump says this really goes to the system, to the culture in america. he says, clearly there is a problem here where over and over again, we are seeing traffic stops, police interactions, where black men are dying at the hands of police officers. we did see the police chief in memphis disband the scorpion unit. this is a specialized unit and relatively new, just formed by...
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officers continue to hit nichols and use pepper spray. nichols eventually slumps over unconscious, but for 21 minutes no one on the scene appears to render the aid that might have saved his life. last hour i spoke with benjamin crump, attorney for the family of tyre nichols. he predicts more people will be held accountable. >> i think there's going to be more fallout. whether that's going to lead to criminal charges, we have to see. but we do think there were some other officers there that should have been charged, not just these five, because they definitely should have been charged, but we think the other officers there -- how heartbreaking was it when he was handcuffed on the ground moaning and everybody was walking around so nonchalantly as if this is just business as usual. that's why we said the scorpion unit had to go. i believe the citizens. this was business as usual, how they trampled on the constitutional rights of these citizens in this community. >> cnn's shimon prokupecz joins us from memphis. you have been asking for days q
officers continue to hit nichols and use pepper spray. nichols eventually slumps over unconscious, but for 21 minutes no one on the scene appears to render the aid that might have saved his life. last hour i spoke with benjamin crump, attorney for the family of tyre nichols. he predicts more people will be held accountable. >> i think there's going to be more fallout. whether that's going to lead to criminal charges, we have to see. but we do think there were some other officers there...
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nichols. law enforcement agencies across the country bracing for reaction to footage a top tennessee official called sickening. this hour i'll discuss all the latest developments with the executive director of the memphis naacp. welcome to viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >> announcer: this is cnn breaking news. >>> get right to the breaking news out of memphis. five officers charged with murder of tyre nichols. the moments before the encounter playing out on dispatch audio obtained by cnn. >> we got one male running. >> pull over. one running on foot. >> running. running -- >> we got one -- >> fighting at this time. >> let's get trright to our correspondent walk us through charges those officers are now facing. >> reporter: right. and, wolf, serious, significant charges here coming from the memphis d.a. just a short time ago and all five officers are now charged with murder in the second degree, aggravated assault, aggravated
nichols. law enforcement agencies across the country bracing for reaction to footage a top tennessee official called sickening. this hour i'll discuss all the latest developments with the executive director of the memphis naacp. welcome to viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >> announcer: this is cnn breaking news. >>> get right to the breaking news out of memphis. five officers charged with murder of tyre...
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nichols. but then after nichols gets away, you hear him say quote, i hope they stomp his ass. should he be charged? are you surprised he hasn't be yet? >> we're very surprised he hasn't been charged yet and in fact, tyre nichols' father, mr. rodney wells, asked that very question the first time we saw the video before america saw the video. he said you know, why hasn't the white police officer been terminated? and that's the question we're still asking today because we understand him being relieved for duty is not him being terminated and so we think anybody involved in this excessive, brutal use of force that killed tyre nichols should be held accountable, erin burnett, and the fact what he's saying. that tells you that this was part of a culture of this scorpian unit. i hope that stomp him when they catch him. that is their mentality. >> and let me ask you, ben, you talk about excessive and brutal use of force but a moment ago, you used the word, lynching. i know you didn't do it in passing or lightly. what makes you feel that that's the right word to use? >> because, erin,
nichols. but then after nichols gets away, you hear him say quote, i hope they stomp his ass. should he be charged? are you surprised he hasn't be yet? >> we're very surprised he hasn't been charged yet and in fact, tyre nichols' father, mr. rodney wells, asked that very question the first time we saw the video before america saw the video. he said you know, why hasn't the white police officer been terminated? and that's the question we're still asking today because we understand him...
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nichols. they seemed like they were ready to go, pulling him out of the car, like you said, the police in this investigation have not been able to find any reason, any justification for the stop. there was a claim early on by the police that this was some kind of reckless driving case, and that's why they pulled him over. so far there's no evidence of that. but when you look through the entire video and you see the actions of these officers and how they're behaving, in the moments after he's basically brutally beaten, they start to try and come up with a story about what happened. they're taunting him. you know, sara makes the point about him yelling for his mother. one of the officers says, "like she can hear him." i mean, this is the behavior of these officers in the minutes after they brutally beat him. so, look, in this video, we see several more officers on scene. what is happening with those officers? they didn't intervene. of course it matters when they came upon the scene, but we need
nichols. they seemed like they were ready to go, pulling him out of the car, like you said, the police in this investigation have not been able to find any reason, any justification for the stop. there was a claim early on by the police that this was some kind of reckless driving case, and that's why they pulled him over. so far there's no evidence of that. but when you look through the entire video and you see the actions of these officers and how they're behaving, in the moments after he's...
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>> i have not. >> have you spoke to the family of tyre nichols? >> i have. i think i was just as emotional as they were. and you can't help but feel their pain. you can't help but even take ownership of what they are going through. and i've extended and availed myself to the family in the days to come, not just as a police chief but as a mother, as someone who felt the pain of ms. wells and her loss, and the sense of responsibility to do whatever i could, especially in the first steps of justice, you know, to terminate these officers and hopefully the rest of this process towards justice will be swift. >> in just moments i am going to speak to her and the step father. what do you say to them? >> i continue to let them know that we pray for them, and that i am still available. i extend heartfelt condolences and i think they know that. and we're going to be with them for the long haul. >> why not speak to the officers after? >> there's not much you can say. >> got it. >> not much you can say. >> the policy for the memphis police department requires officers to
>> i have not. >> have you spoke to the family of tyre nichols? >> i have. i think i was just as emotional as they were. and you can't help but feel their pain. you can't help but even take ownership of what they are going through. and i've extended and availed myself to the family in the days to come, not just as a police chief but as a mother, as someone who felt the pain of ms. wells and her loss, and the sense of responsibility to do whatever i could, especially in the...
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nichols was not correct. it was not right. it should not have happened and hence it was a false imprisonment. >> that's so interesting, sergeant dorsey, because we were just discussing the stop, the traffic stop. so many questions surrounding that and what bernarda is describing seems to skate that there are some questions here about why that stop occurred. and whether or not the reaction by police to the stop was warranted, as well. >> well, you know, like i said earlier these officers are assigned to a special unit, the scorpion unit according to reports and so what happens what they're charged with is being proactive, in other words, not responding to radio calls like a normal officer would do but be out there looking to see if you see anything that seems in your mind suspicious looking for a stolen vehicle and so they're running plates, and anything that would be a violation of the vehicle code would giver them a pretext reason to initiate a stop and then, of course, we hear according to the audio a foot pursuit pursues an
nichols was not correct. it was not right. it should not have happened and hence it was a false imprisonment. >> that's so interesting, sergeant dorsey, because we were just discussing the stop, the traffic stop. so many questions surrounding that and what bernarda is describing seems to skate that there are some questions here about why that stop occurred. and whether or not the reaction by police to the stop was warranted, as well. >> well, you know, like i said earlier these...
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nichols died of his injuries three days later. now all five officers have been charged with second degree murder as well as other serious offenses. at a candlelight vigil last night nichols's mother pleaded for non-violent protests after the video is made public. police across the country are bracing for protests in their city. >> reporter: past experience has taught many communities to be prepared. here's cnn's whitney wild. >> reporter: what is so clear from our reporting is that law enforcement around the country is very aware this may cause a national shared pain. people may act on it hopefully peacefully but maybe not. one of the leading professional law enforcement organizations has convened several calls with dozens of member agencies to share information. memphis police as well as the tennessee bureau of investigation provided some information on those calls according to sources and to give a few examples of how law enforcement agencies are preparing here in washington, d.c., police have met with members of the clergy. the
nichols died of his injuries three days later. now all five officers have been charged with second degree murder as well as other serious offenses. at a candlelight vigil last night nichols's mother pleaded for non-violent protests after the video is made public. police across the country are bracing for protests in their city. >> reporter: past experience has taught many communities to be prepared. here's cnn's whitney wild. >> reporter: what is so clear from our reporting is that...
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. >>> today the attorney for the family of tyre nichols is calling the video of the 29-year-old being beaten by officers a watershed moment, one that the attorney hopes will lead to federal police legislation reform. late yesterday, we learned that the memphis police department had shut down the controversial scorpion unit that the officers charged in this killing belonged to. that news coming less than 24 hours after graphic video of tyre nichols being beaten and tased by officers was released to the public. again, i want to warn our viewers, what you're about to watch is disturbing. >> ah! mom! >> mother -- >> mom! give me your fucking hands, man! give me your fucking hands! >> give me your hands! give me your hands! >> hey! >> cnn's isabel rosales joins me now. isobel, what led to the chief deciding to do this step of deactivating the unit? and what more do we know about what's happening with this case? >> hey, jim. so what we are witnessing here is the aftermath of those videos of witnessing a man just calling out for his mother, over and over again, saying that he just wants to g
. >>> today the attorney for the family of tyre nichols is calling the video of the 29-year-old being beaten by officers a watershed moment, one that the attorney hopes will lead to federal police legislation reform. late yesterday, we learned that the memphis police department had shut down the controversial scorpion unit that the officers charged in this killing belonged to. that news coming less than 24 hours after graphic video of tyre nichols being beaten and tased by officers was...
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what we know is that tyre nichols posed no threat. what we know is that tyre nichols was unarmed. there is no reason for the savage beating to continue to happen over and over and over again. and then to see some of our police officers who are supposed to protect and serve stand around, smile, make excuses as to why this was done. it's terrible. it's inveshorrendous. but we're going to get through this. >> why this failure? this is supposed to be a highly trained unit, the scorpion unit. what happened? >> those officers failed us. the unit didn't fail us. the officers failed us. this does not represent memphis. it does not represent our law enforcement. but those officers failed us, and they should be punished. and we're thankful that they were, number one, fired and prosecuted. >> do you think it was right, the way this was rolled out, the charged first for the officers? i spoke to the police commissioner. she said, i spoke with the family first. they're okay with the charges. they wanted first degree murder. they got second degree murder. and then releasing the video today. do y
what we know is that tyre nichols posed no threat. what we know is that tyre nichols was unarmed. there is no reason for the savage beating to continue to happen over and over and over again. and then to see some of our police officers who are supposed to protect and serve stand around, smile, make excuses as to why this was done. it's terrible. it's inveshorrendous. but we're going to get through this. >> why this failure? this is supposed to be a highly trained unit, the scorpion unit....
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was anybody trying to protect and serve tyre nichols? you know, the fact that they've all been charged and fired immediately and swiftly, the police chief said that the community needed to see swift action. they needed to see swift justice when it was these fact black police officers out committing a crime on tape, where in our community, we say, this is the blueprint going forward. whether the officers are black or white, we expect to see swift action and swift justice, even if it's a white police officer that abuses us. >> what does justice actually mean in this case? >> well, certainly, it's about his family having criminal culla culpability and civil accountability, but as his mother says so passionately, she believes that tyre was sent on an assignment from god, and that's what she has to believe to try to cope with this tragedy. and shame on us if we don't use his tragic death to finally get the george floyd justice and policing act passed. we told president biden that when he talked to us, because, you know, he should marshal unit
was anybody trying to protect and serve tyre nichols? you know, the fact that they've all been charged and fired immediately and swiftly, the police chief said that the community needed to see swift action. they needed to see swift justice when it was these fact black police officers out committing a crime on tape, where in our community, we say, this is the blueprint going forward. whether the officers are black or white, we expect to see swift action and swift justice, even if it's a white...
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nichols sustained the injuries. i think that people will be able to draw their own conclusions once we show the video and we're trying to get that out to the public as soon as possible. >> you said draw their own conclusions. what do you mean by draw their own conclusions there? because you've seen it, what is your conclusion? >> i'm not prepared to make a legal conclusion just yet. we are doing everything we can to expedite the investigation so that we can release the video soon and also try to get to a point where we might be able to make decisions about charges as soon as possible and then we'll be able to make our formal conclusions at that time. i know that people are very, very concerned about this. i think the incident undermines -- has potential to undermine confidence in the fairness of our police force and our judicial system. that's why i called in the tennessee bureau of investigation to do an independent investigation and that's why i have assigned my newly created justice review unit, an independent un
nichols sustained the injuries. i think that people will be able to draw their own conclusions once we show the video and we're trying to get that out to the public as soon as possible. >> you said draw their own conclusions. what do you mean by draw their own conclusions there? because you've seen it, what is your conclusion? >> i'm not prepared to make a legal conclusion just yet. we are doing everything we can to expedite the investigation so that we can release the video soon...