Al Sharpton slams ex-Memphis cop accused of killing Dyer Nichols

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Al Sharpton Former Memphis police officers charged with murder Dyer NicholasTo say that all 5 policemen are black makes the situation even worse.

We caught up with the Reverend on Friday outside the NBC studios in NYC … and he was tight-lipped after the release. Police body camera footage Shows Tyr’s deadly attack.

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The Rev told us … “I want to make it clear: These five officers are not black. In fact, some black cops in the city where MLK gave his life, where he was killed. , it’s outrageous to do this.”

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Of course, Al is referring to the fatal shooting Martin Luther King Jr April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN. James Earl Ray Confessed to the murder and died of liver disease in prison.

What’s more, Rev said former officers vilified black people who were trying to change the justice system from within … “We fought to get them. [police] Force the power to fix, don’t do this.”

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He also took a swipe at Congress for failing to enact the 2021 George Floyd Act, which would increase accountability for police misconduct.

The Rev said … “I lay this at the feet of those who did not vote for the federal law George FloydNo law has been changed!”

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Floyd, you know They were ignominiously killed In 2020, then-Minneapolis Police Sgt Derek Chauvinwho Accused of murder and sentenced to decades in prison.

Al wrapped things up by urging anyone protesting in Tire’s name to refrain from violence. He said if they riot, it will only help the accused officers to defend themselves in the criminal case.