It is cases like these that made me an activist against police violence. As a former police officer, I want everyone to know just how noble law enforcement is when done right. Policing is not about ego, brutality, or lack of accountability; it is about caring for and protecting the people we swore to serve.
Anyway, you will notice a glaring difference in the swift arrest of these criminals in uniform, as opposed to other killings where the criminals in uniform look different. You decide what that difference is.(mb)
Cops arrested in brutal beating death of Tyre Nichols.
Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop, records showed Thursday. S
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office online records show that Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith were in custody. All five are charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. Defense attorney William Massey confirmed to The Associated Press that his client, Emmitt Martin III, had been charged and had turned himself in. It was not immediately clear if Smith had a lawyer to speak on his behalf about the charges. Blake Ballin, the lawyer for Mills, said he planned to hold a news conference later Thursday. Second-degree murder is a class A felony punishable by 15 to 60 years in prison under Tennessee law. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said he would provide an update on the state’s investigation Thursday afternoon. Video footage of the arrest has not been made public, but officials have pledged to release it this week or next week.
Read the full story here. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/5‑memphis-cops-charged-with-murder-in-tyre-nichols-death/2959524/