Evers calls for peace following release of Memphis videos

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Following the discharge of the movies displaying Memphis law enforcement officials holding Tyre Nichols to the bottom and putting him repeatedly, Gov Tony Evers expressed his sorrow for the 29-year-old man who died three days after the assault, his household, and everybody affected by what occurred.

“My coronary heart breaks tonight for Tyre Nichols, his family members, Memphis, and communities throughout our nation who’re grieving, re-traumatized, fearful, and exhausted,” he wrote in a Twitter submit Friday evening, including, “(Nichols) ought to nonetheless be with us in the present day.”

The governor went on to induce peace within the aftermath of the discharge of the video.

He additionally referred to as for a “swift, thorough, and clear investigation to make sure accountability, which is step one towards justice, towards therapeutic and towards change.”

The Metropolis of Memphis launched the 4 movies at some point after the officers, who’re all Black, had been charged with homicide in Nichols’ dying. The footage exhibits police beating the 29-year-old FedEx employee for 3 minutes whereas screaming profanities at him all through the assault.

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