Tyre Nichols video release ignites protesters who stomp police car, urge crowds to ‘burn it down!’
Memphis police fired five officers involved in the incident, and they are being charged with second-degree murder
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Protests began across America Friday night following the release of body camera video relating to the Tyre Nichols traffic stop, which sent him to a local hospital where he died days later.
In New York City someone stomped the windshield of a police cruiser as crowds shouted to "burn it down!"
Memphis police released the body camera video as well as other surveillance footage showing officers brutally beating Nichols.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Memphis police pulled Nichols over on Jan. 7 around 8:30 p.m. for "reckless driving" and a "confrontation occurred" during the stop, according to officials.
Nichols then attempted to run away from the officers, and when police caught up with him, another confrontation occurred. Nichols then complained of a shortness of breath.
TYRE NICHOLS VIDEO: MEMPHIS AUTHORITIES RELEASE FOOTAGE FROM DEADLY TRAFFIC STOP
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In Times Square, an individual was arrested after jumping onto a police cruiser and smashing its window in. The incident led to several other arrests. (Credit: Ken Lopez (FreedomNewsTV))
"The suspect was ultimately apprehended," MPD said. "Afterward the suspect complained of having shortness of breath, at which point an ambulance was called to the scene."
A protestor steps on the windshield of a police vehicle, on the day of the release of a video showing police officers beating Tyre Nichols, the young Black man who died three days after he was pulled over while driving during a traffic stop by Memphis police officers, in New York, U.S., January 27, 2023. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz )
"What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now! If we don't get it? Burn it down!" protesters in New York City's Union Square can be heard saying on Friday night.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I'm not telling you to come here and wild out, but we ain't never taking f--king violence off the table," one protester shouts into the crowd.
TYRE NICHOLS' MOTHER URGES PEACEFUL PROTESTS: ‘I DON'T WANT US BURNING UP OUR CITIES'
Protesters in New York City's Union Square were chanting "burn it down" following the release of body camera videos relating to the Nichols traffic stop. (Credit: Ken Lopez (FreedomNewsTV))
"Black cops ain't black, they blue," the individual states. "A pig is a pig, whether they black, white, brown, Asian, or Haitian. A cop is a cop and they are upholding White supremacy."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In Times Square, an individual was arrested after jumping onto a police cruiser and smashing its window in. The incident led to several other arrests.
Protesters in Memphis blocked the I-55 bridge connecting Arkansas to Tennessee into the downtown area.
The Jan. 7 encounter with police put Nichols in St. Francis Hospital, where he was in critical condition before he died on Jan. 10, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}TYRE NICHOLS PROTESTERS BLOCK FREEWAY TRAFFIC IN MEMPHIS
Five former Memphis police officers were fired after the incident and are being charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault as well as other charges.
"I didn’t do anything," Nichols can be heard saying as police officers yanked him out of the car during the Jan. 7 traffic stop.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The body camera video released by police shows officers using pepper spray, and one officer came back to the area with a baton.
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Memphis Police Department Officers Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Bean, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith were terminated on Jan. 18 for their role in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols. (Memphis Police Department)
"Watch out, I'ma baton the f--- out you," one officer says.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officers can be seen punching, kicking, and striking Nichols with the baton several times.