Tyre Nichols was honored by his family along with Vice President Kamala Harris during a memorial service in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Family and friends of Tyre Nichols were joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and the Rev. Al Sharpton for a funeral Wednesday that was expected to draw thousands in the wake of the brutal police beating of a 29-year-old father and avid skateboarder.
His mother, RowVaughn Wells, thanked local activists for their support and thanked the family's lawyers and police for acting swiftly. Rodney Wells, Nichols' stepfather, said the family will fight for justice not only for his stepson but for others who have died in police custody.
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What Sharpton did today was absolutely disgusting. Rip Tyre.
Are you surprised?
Everything sharpton does is disgusting bro.
My parents always told me n taught me if you can’t say anything good about a person don’t say anything all or keep ur taught to ur self but even God knows all of our thoughts doesn’t He?🤔
@GawgaCracka agreed
She’s “KH”)reading her speech.. glad she didn’t start laughing
Or stutter, or repeat the same phrase 300 times.
The barbaric nature of this heinous crime is utterly disturbing to watch. The senseless brutal beating of Tyre Nichols that lead to his death is beyond incomprehensible, reckless, disgusting, and most of all inhumane. The five x-officers, possessing criminal and gang mentality, who savagely beat the victim to a pulp, deserve more than life in prison. These monsters knew no bounds, and these additional “accessories” or “accomplices” are as evil as these five thugs who were charged with murder. It is appalling, terrifying, and sickening that we have so many bullies hiding behind badges in law enforcement agencies across the nation. I can’t begin to imagine the pain and suffering his family is enduring. No parent should have to bury his or her own child. My deepest condolences go to Tyre’s family and friends as they struggle to cope with their loss. May the Nichols family seek full justice. Rest in peace, Tyre Nichols.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!
@Neo SoulZ wtf does white cops have to do with anything
@Farkas the rat slayer ur sick
I guess you can’t burn up your neighborhoods now there were no white cops
May all get life in prison. God is THE ultimate judge of our all wrong doing.
Why on earth would ANYONE want those two frauds speaking at your loved ones funeral.
Amen only fr the money why don’t they go to Chicago and ask why are there so much black on black shootings
Y’all love watching black ppl go watch Roseanne
Oh shut the 🤬 up.
That’s what you took away from that?
That’s what you chose to focus on?
This father…this son was beaten to DEATH by a group of cowards.
Hell, I don’t like her neither…BUT THATS NOT THE FUKING POINT!!!
@DrWhoDOG? I didn’t see no white nor wet ppl 😂
Because they’re black
So sorry for your loss💔
This will be the only time, I agree with Kamala. Rest in peace Tyre. 🙏
They got the two worst people to speak about any thing
Says the angry little white boy
No one’s going to talk about the thousands of black people she has imprisoned?
Nope. That is also racist lol
Here we go, let’s politicize another man’s death
Remember : A court case is never one during the arrest
She’s reading a prepared speech? Can the two clowns in charge say anything that actually comes from their brain?
May God comfort your hearts in this absolute tragic time. God Bless you. I pray that Jesus help you in your pain.
My prayers go out to his Mom……
is it possible that Kamala did not giggle at the funeral?
God Bless his mother. My heart breaks for her. Her speech got me in the gut 💔
Sorry for your loss. My condolences and prayers to you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️God has your loving precious boy. I feel you. I’m a mother myself. I can’t imagine. His work is done. Our body is gone . Our souls is with God’s presence.
Got me tearing up
Condolences to the family . Rest in peace Tyre Nichols .🙏🕊️🕯️💔
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