Several Chicago protests were held after Memphis police released the Tyre Nichols body cam video Friday evening.
CHICAGO Chicago officials and police were prepared for the Tyre Nichols video release by Memphis police Friday evening, and while many in the city were deeply upset and angered by what they saw, no major protests materialized.
Officials said they are closely monitoring events in the city t in the coming days. The video was released by Memphis police around 6 p.m. CT.
Memphis police release Tyre Nichols videos
For many, the story is exhaustingly familiar.
“We’re tired of being murdered, tired of being beaten, tired of being chased,” said Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef.
Activists protested in small groups around the city. For many, this video triggers the memory of smany deadly police encounters, including here in Chicago.
“To add insult to injury we have officers that look like us that still beat us and kill us. That’s a horrible tragedy to have to contend with in a community that you live in,” said one woman protesting outside Chicago police headquarters.
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“We make no distinction from the color of a cop who kills. They shamed the badge. They shamed the department. They shamed public service,” said activist Eric Russell.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot wrote in a statement, “Tragic incidents like these not only send ripples of anguish across our country, but further erode trust between law-enforcement and communities, especially those that are Black and brown.”
“It’s clear that there is much more systemic work that must be done. In the meantime, my prayers continue to be with Tyre’s family, friends, community as well as the other residents of Memphis as they continue to cope with this unimaginable loss,” Lightfoot added.
