(2 Oct 2024)
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Memphis, Tennessee – 2 October 2024
1. Wide of supporters of the family of Tyre Nichols chanting outside the federal courthouse in Memphis
2. People praying, with UPSOUND (English) State Rep. Justin Pearson, (D) Tennessee:
"Speak up and speak out in the jury room. That you show up to stand up and speak out in this moment in time so that justice may roll down like water and righteousness like an ever flowing stream. As we remember the life of Mr. Tyre Nichols, as we remember the life of this son, of this brother, of this cousin, of this friend, of the son of Memphis."
3. SOUNDBITE (English) State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, (D) Tennessee:
"Having watched the way that things have played out, watching the way that Judge Norris has managed his court, watching the professionalism and the acumen of the prosecutors, and seeing the facts they’ve developed, I think there is one decision that the jury can reach. And I look forward to justice for Tyre Nichols."
4. Wide pan of Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson walking with RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols
5. People praying, with UPSOUND (English) State Rep. Justin Pearson, (D) Tennessee:
"In order that liberation might be set free in this country, and this world, in the matchless name of Jesus, the living Christ, we say Amen."
Group: "Justice for Tyre. Justice for Tyre. Justice for Tyre. Justice for Tyre Nichols."
6. Wide of Demetrius Haley walking into the federal courthouse
7. SOUNDBITE (English) State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, (D) Tennessee:
"And as soon as that states Department of Justice patterns of practice investigation has concluded, and we have that report, we’re going to start acting on that in terms of legislation also."
Reporters: "Thank you, sir. Thank you."
Hardaway: "I expect a lot today. But it’s just the beginning."
8. Wide of Justin Smith (right) walking into the federal courthouse
9. Medium of Tadarrius Bean walking into the federal courthouse
STORYLINE:
The family of Tyre Nichols gathered with supporters to pray outside the federal courthouse as the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in his fatal beating came to a close.
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were among five officers who were were fired from the Memphis Police Department after the Jan. 7, 2023, beating. A jury could hear closing arguments on Wednesday.
Supporters stood in a circle for a prayer from Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson while holding hands with RowVaughn Wells, Nichols’ mother.
"Speak up and speak out in the jury room," Pearson said. "God, be with us. God, walk with us. God, sit with us. God, even cry with us." They ended the prayer with a chant of "Justice for Tyre."
Tennessee Rep. G.A. Hardaway spoke to reporters, saying that this federal trial was just the beginning with a state trial pending and a Department of Justice investigation into the Memphis police department. "As soon as that U.S. Department of Justice patterns and practice investigation has concluded and we have that report, then we are going to start acting on that in terms of legislation also," Hardaway said. "I expect a lot today, but its just the beginning."
AP Video shot by Kristin M. Hall
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