The city of Memphis has released the long-awaited police footage of the events leading up to the death of 29-year-old Black man Tyre Nichols.Nichols, 29, died on January 10, three days after Memphis police officers pulled him over for alleged reckless driving. The Memphis police department initially said a “confrontation” involving Nichols and officers ensued after he “fled the scene on foot.” Following the police encounter, Nichols complained of having shortness of breath and was transported to St. Francis Hospital, where he died days after the traffic stop.On Friday (January 27) the Memphis Police Department released four different videos showing different angles and portions of Nichols’ traffic stop. See the footage HERE.The footage comes after five officers, who were terminated last week, were booked into jail Thursday (January 26) on charges including murder, assault, and kidnapping in connection to Nichols’ death.Since Thursday’s arrest, four of the officers —…
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