The evidence is undeniable--it is all on tape, and the police video is very hard to watch. I could not believe the cruelty and vicious brutality we all saw on the video when it was released. There was no justice present in this verdict.
There is a power tripping mentality penetrating the minds of all cops, and even black cops. The names of the three men are Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Bean, and Justin Smith.
NPR reports "Nichols' family left the courtroom without speaking to the media after the verdict. They spoke briefly with Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, who said they were "devastated" and "outraged."
Trump has basically given free reign to rogue cops, and we can only expect to see more accounts of excessive force against U.S. citizens. We are talking about a president who does not believe in due process, so we certainly cannot expect a reasonable and fair assessment of criminal behavior from a convicted dictator. And unfortunately, the Department of Justice will offer no recourse to Tyre Nichols family.
The blood of so many black people murdered in this country cries out from the ground. It breaks my heart that so many cries go unheard. Tyre Nichols was murdered by his own people, black people, yet I cannot help but think racism plays a role in this verdict. A prime example of systemic racism where one must look beyond the surface, and peel back the layers.
