Political party holds rally for Nichols and Whitfield III

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A small however vocal crowd with the Social gathering for Socialism and Liberation rallied on Monument Circle Saturday. The group mentioned it wouldn’t be glad till the 5 Memphis cops charged within the beating loss of life of Tyre Nichols on January 7 are despatched to jail.

Protester Doris Jones, mentioned, “Simply seeing the movies and what occurred with Herman Whitfield and Tyre Nichols, it’s scary.”

Herman Whitfield III died after being tased by Indianapolis Metropolitan Cops after they have been referred to as to his dwelling April 25 after officers have been advised Whitfield was having a psychological psychosis.

IMPD launched new physique cam footage of the moments main as much as Whitfield’s loss of life. The PSL fears the officers concerned in Whitfield’s loss of life received’t face the implications.

“At this level these movies are virtually just like the lynching postcards of days previous, the place police are going to be sharing this round identical to the Brianna Taylor movies,” mentioned Spokesperson Noah Leininger.

The Social gathering for Socialism and Liberation Social gathering advocates for employees’ and immigrant rights and takes a powerful stand towards funding the police. It claims politicians have an excessive amount of affect on police departments, and there must be extra neighborhood oversight.

“We predict its essential to be out right here as a result of if we’re not out right here and this falls out of public consciousness, it’s going to be one other 12 months earlier than the following particular person will get murdered by police and we’re not right here for that,” Leininger mentioned.

Jones worries she received’t have the ability to shield her daughter when she leaves her home due to how the police deal with her.

“The truth that my youngsters, greater than doubtless my oldest goes to get judged or punished simply by the colour of her pores and skin, and something can occur,” she mentioned.

The PSL has one other protest deliberate for Feb 5 at Muncie Metropolis Corridor.