Memphis cops reportedly gave Tyre Nichols 71 commands in 13 minutes: 'So far out of the norm'

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Lawyers for the Nichols family denounced the Memphis police for allegedly giving special treatment to a white official. It comes as Memphis police disclosed that seven of its officers, including five Black officers who have already been charged over Nichols' death, had been relieved of duty. The sixth officer, identified as Preston Hemphill, who is white, was suspended with pay pending a hearing, and a seventh officer who was not immediately identified was relieved ofduty without pay.

Published 2 months ago · Memphis, United States

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The Independent

Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols funeral in Memphis – live

Horrifying footage shows 29-year-old Black man beaten by Memphis officers

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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IBTimes

Tyre Nichols Beating: Memphis Police Officers Gave Victim 71 Confusing Commands In 13 Minutes

Memphis police officers reportedly gave Tyre Nichols a total of at least 71 confusing commands in a span of 13 minutes.

2 months ago·United States

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The Daily Caller

‘Nobody At The NYT Has Ever Tried To Handcuff Somebody’: CNN Analyst Pushes Back Against Tyre Nichols Reporting

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2 months ago·Washington, United States

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RollingStone

Police Ordered Tyre Nichols to Obey 71 Commands. He Was Set Up to Fail

Footage from Tyre Nichols' fatal traffic stop showed he had little recourse in meeting officers’ confusing demands, an analysis of the footage found.

2 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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MSNBC

NYT: Police gave Tyre Nichols 71 conflicting commands, impossible orders

Chris Hayes: “Shouting, 'Give us your hands' is how the officers try to make it seem that Nichols is the source of their violence, that Nichols is 'resisting." It was a transparent pretext to keep beating him ultimately leading to his death.

2 months ago·United States

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Atlanta Daily World

Report Reveals Police Issued 71 Conflicting Commands and Impossible Orders to Tyre Nichols in 13 Minutes

The experts agree that the actions of the Memphis police officers were a blatant illustration of a widespread problem in policing, in which officers physically punish civilians for perceived disrespect or disobedience, a phenomenon known as “contempt of cop,” By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Footage from Tyre Nichols’ fatal traffic stop found that police officers issued a barrage of confusing, conf…

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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