Officers were not in danger and brutality had no justification, advocates and experts say
This article contains video and descriptions of physical violence
Following Friday’s release of harrowing video footage that showed a group of Memphis police officers delivering blow after blow to Tyre Nichols, legal experts and advocates have decried it as yet another example of unchecked police violence.
Civil rights attorneys and activists have renewed calls for reform, pointing out that body-worn and surveillance footage was integral in revealing what unfolded – but are not a panacea.