Key takeaways:
- The Memphis Police Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are conducting investigations into the incident.
- The city has stated that they will take “immediate and appropriate action” against the officers involved.
- The family of Tyre Nichols is asking for the release of body camera and security video of the encounter.
The Memphis Police Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have launched investigations into the actions of officers involved in a traffic stop arrest that resulted in the death of a man. The city has stated that they will take “immediate and appropriate action” against the officers.
The family of the man, Tyre Nichols, is demanding the release of body camera and security video of the encounter. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing the family, has stated that “all of the available information tells us that this was the tragic and preventable death of a young man.”
According to the police department, officers stopped Nichols for reckless driving on Jan. 7. During the stop, a confrontation occurred and the suspect fled the scene on foot. Officers pursued the suspect and attempted to take him into custody when another confrontation occurred before the suspect was apprehended.
The Memphis Police Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are currently conducting investigations into the incident. The city has stated that they will take “immediate and appropriate action” against the officers involved. The family of Tyre Nichols is asking for the release of body camera and security video of the encounter.
The investigations are ongoing and it is unclear what the outcome will be. It is important to note that the family of Tyre Nichols is seeking justice and answers in this tragic incident.
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