In Tennessee, a federal grand jury indicted five former Memphis police officers for the beating death of Tyre Nichols in January. In addition to state second-degree murder charges, the officers now also face federal civil rights, conspiracy and obstruction charges. Video footage shows the men brutally beating, tasing and pepper-spraying the 29-year-old Black father during a traffic stop, which led to his death three days later. Tyre Nichols’s father Rodney Wells spoke Tuesday following the new indictment.
Rodney Wells: “This is a long time coming, and we’re so glad that we have reached this point. Now the next milestone is the actual convictions.”
Benjamin Crump: “Amen.”
Supporter: “That’s right.”
Benjamin Crump: “Yeah.”
Supporter: “Justice for Tyre!”
Supporters: “Justice for Tyre!”
Supporter: “Justice for Tyre!”
Supporters: “Justice for Tyre!”