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On10 January 2023, Tyre Nichols passed away following a severe beating from police which resulted in extensive internal bleeding, kidney failure, and cardiac arrest. Three days prior, Nichols was pulled over for alleged reckless driving. It was reported that his attempts to run away prompted violence from the police officers at the scene. While it was initially unclear what happened during the confrontation, body camera footage revealed the violence inflicted upon Nichols during his arrest. Five of the officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ death have been arrested and charged with second degree murder. Information has been unveiled which shows two of the officers have histories of police violence, being previously reprimanded for failing to file reports around using force while making arrests.

The incident, as part of a wider epidemic of police brutality, has further pressed Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a law which would ban chokeholds, no-knock police raids, and create a national registry for officers disciplined for serious misconduct. Without enough Republican votes to pass it, the law has currently been stalled by the Congress. Vice President of the United States Kamala Karris has urged that “we should not delay and we will not be denied, it is non-negotiable”. However, with slow progress, and President Joe Biden being criticised for his excessive caution, protests have formed, rallying for drastic and swift changes.

Tyre Nichols’ funeral took place on 1 February 2023, and while his body is laid to rest, his legacy lives on as a reminder of the racial inequalities in the criminal justice system.

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Jethro Robathan film@thefounder.co.uk

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