The funeral for Tyre Nichols took place in Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday. The service was delayed due to an ice storm affecting Memphis. Nichols was a Black man who was beaten earlier this month by Memphis police officers and later died. Five Black officers involved in the beating have been fired. Two other officers have been suspended, and two fire department emergency medical workers and a fire department lieutenant have been fired. Vice President Kamala Harris attended the celebration of life and Rev. Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy.
My heart goes out to the family of this young man. This should have never took place and this young man could have came home to his son that night. Now his son has lost his father by the hands of the people who were supposed to serve and protect his father. I can’t imagine what the mother is going through. I hope this young man’s family gets to see justice against each and everyone of these people that beat there child, father, brother, cousin and friend to his death and there happy with the sentice they get. Just know y’all are in my prayers.