UPDATE: There were demonstrations across the Tri-State Area on Sunday calling for change in the justice system and police departments across the country in response to Tyre Nichols' death at the hands of police. KristieKNews reports.
-- There were demonstrations across the Tri-State Area on Sunday calling for change in the justice system and police departments across the country in response toChants and also a moment of silence were held for 29-year-old Nichols in New York and New Jersey., lawmakers spoke out about Nichols' tragic death.
The five officers charged in Nichols' death were part of the SCORPION Unit in the Memphis Police Department."Those officers were just like him, but those officers were not like him. Those officers were behind their color, which is blue. They were behind that color, so when it happens, there's no difference," said Hikeam Hankins of Uniondale.
"They're hurting the community by protecting people that swore to an oath and they violated that oath, but they're literally letting them get away with murder," said Darlene McDay of Medford.In Bedford-Stuyvesant on Sunday night, Mayor Eric Adams joined the United Clergy Coalition, residents, and police, and emphasized turning pain into purpose.
Religious leaders at the Brooklyn event say they want to go to Washington to talk to lawmakers about writing legislation aimed at prosecuting officers, who commit violent crimes, to the fullest extent of the law.Rally to end police violence held at Nassau County Courthouse in MineolaPeople gathered at Nassau County Courthouse in Mineola in solidarity for Nichols' family. They called for an end to police violence.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Tyre Nichols live updates: SCORPION Unit 'permanently deactivated' after Nichols' deathThe Memphis Police Department has deactivated its SCORPION Unit, the task force at the center of Tyre Nichols' death, the department said.
Baca lebih lajut »
Tyre Nichols: Protests expected Saturday across New York, New JerseyMore protests are expected Saturday across New York and New Jersey following the release Friday of body cam video showing Memphis police officers brutally beating Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man.
Baca lebih lajut »
Tyre Nichols: Protesters gather across New York, New JerseyProtesters gathered across New York and New Jersey following the release Friday of body cam video showing Memphis police officers brutally beating Tyre Nichols.
Baca lebih lajut »
Thousands expected to protest Sunday in Oakland in wake of Tyre Nichols police bodycam footageThousands of people from across the Bay Area are expected to protest Sunday in Oakland in wake of the release of Memphis police bodycam footage of the Jan. 7 arrest of Tyre Nichols.
Baca lebih lajut »
Tyre Nichols death: New York City Mayor Eric Adams 'betrayed' by Memphis officersNew York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday reflected on his own experience with police brutality ahead of the Memphis PD's release of the Tyre Nichols bodycam video.
Baca lebih lajut »