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(born 6/5/93-killed 1/10/23) He was 29 years young.

My heart is breaking for his family today. His young life snuffed out by senseless police violence that inflicted severe internal bleeding, kidney failure, and cardiac arrest. This time, the race card can’t be played unless ALL FIVE of the popo charged with 2d degree murder are also colorists. But I doubt it. It does not matter what color your skin is when you feel the need to assert power and “be in charge.” It’s just another example of thugs with badges.

Here is the video that police released; its very hard to watch. But as the news reporter says, people need to know that this is what goes on all the time when no one is looking.

Memphis police release violent bodycam video of Tyre Nichols beating
Body camera video released by the Memphis Police Department shows Tyre Nichols being pinned down by police after being removed from his vehicle and tasered. ” Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives.

I don’t have any answers. I swear I understand HBs less and less.

What we know about the 5 Memphis police officers charged with beating Tyre Nichols to death
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith were fired on Jan. 20 after an investigation found they had violated department policy on the use of force.

R.I.P. Tyre. I hope that your senseless death has an impact in making a difference, and effects changes in traffic stops, and the overall behavior of the institution of law enforcement.