How can anyone stand by and watch this happen to another human being???
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (38562)
January 27, 2023 7:07pm CST
Forgive me.
I realize this is more than violent and controversial. I am talking about the man, Tyre Nichols, 29 years old...a father, a son, a real person. He died after lying in a hospital in ICU in Memphis, TN, after being severely beaten by 4 Memphis policemen.
The Memphis police department released the body cam video of this going down, today. They held off because of thinking there could be extreme violence there, and they were trying to prepare for that. The police chief does not support the actions of the police who did this. They were all arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
Second degree? It was out and out so violent and horrible that although I tried to watch it, I could not even see all of it as I was crying so hard. I'm just really, really mad. This is a person. He mattered. He had a family. We treat animals better than this. For the love of all that's holy, why, why would you take part in a beating like this? Did it make the cops feel like big, bad guys? More important?
No, I won't post the video. If anyone wants to see it they can look it up. I honestly fear for us all when I see things this violent. These are people who SWORE by taking an oath to SERVE AND PROTECT!!
This is one of the worst things I have ever seen on a screen. The difference is, it's not a movie. It happened. What has happened to our country? I hurt for this man and his family.
Anyone deserves better treatment than this.
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19 responses
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
28 Jan 23
Shame! I read that the policemen had been released on bail. It is a the same as if we let a tiger loose in the streets.
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@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Jan 23
I understand the second degree part as even if they did plan to do that it would be hard to prove that part. I just hope they all get convicted
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
I usually do not say things like this, but those cretin cops don't deserve to even breathe air. Ever.
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@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle I haven't seen the video. But what I have heard I agree
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
@wolfgirl569
It is very, very difficult to watch.
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Jan 23
Men like that have no reason for being policemen and should be removed from duty, It is very upsetting but I am still confused as to the reason they beat this man,
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle that is what I thought and I am so sorry for the man's life lost and his family, I will put them all in my prayers.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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29 Jan 23
RasmaSandra, I think the 'why' to these types of horrid instances is beyond comprehension at times. It's cruel, they took a life and destroyed many other lives. There was no reason. The police chief viewed street cams and such, and said there was absolutely no evidence of a crime.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Jan 23
I won't be watching the video. It is a terrible thing to happen to anyone.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
I couldn't watch it all. I was just crying too hard, and I am no crybaby. It was terrible.
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@Kandae11 (55131)
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28 Jan 23
When l heard on CNN that the video would be released today, I made sure not to watch CNN all day. I do not even watch movies with violence or horror movies - and this is real. I just wonder if those men have wives parents, children, grandparents, are they human?
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
Good question, are they even human? That's doubtful.
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@Shortie861 (44)
• United Kingdom
28 Jan 23
I cant bring myself to watch the video as I can only imagine how upsetting it must be to see it. It's awful that anyone is allowed to be treated like this and the consequences not be barely anything compared to what some people would get.
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@Shortie861 (44)
• United Kingdom
28 Jan 23
@DaddyEvil Thank you so much for the welcome and the info. Looking forward to being an active part of myLot!
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
We welcome you to myLot, and hope you enjoy your time here.
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@ifa225 (14460)
• Indonesia
28 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle we don't have a power to protect our children and grand children.it is beyond our control.I know how you feel because I have children too.
I am living in worries too. But I am helpless. Law only on rich people's side. No one and nothing I can rely on when something bad happen to my family
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
I am still in a state of shock after trying to watch this, and I cannot watch all of it.
I have children, and grandchildren. I have strived my entire life so they would live a good life, and used to be proud to live in the US. Now, I worry about their futures daily. Will they have a future? Will any of us have one? Some people seemed determined to kill and destroy anyone and everyone.
Just gut-wrenching.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
@ifa225 No, we cannot protect them from violence of this magnitude. It truly hurts my heart.
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@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle It is odd. They have destroyed many lives, including their own.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
I have put quite a bit of thought in to all of this. I don't think the policemen did any thinking at all about the consequences of their actions. They killed a man. Left his baby without a father. Grieving parents. Then they ruined their own lives and no doubt their own families will suffer forever. All for what? A jail cell and loss of life? It just doesn't make sense, and it shows that there are monsters out there posing as people, who, as I said previously, do not deserve to breathe air, ever again.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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29 Jan 23
@TheHorse
Yes, they have. Their families, their children and parents, not to mention the family of Tyre. I honestly hope they are convicted and at least locked up for the rest of their lives. Tyre can't live his life, enjoy his son, his family. Why should they get to?
@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Jan 23
I had heard about this story, but have not watched the video I am appalled at the actions of some of our police officers. As you stated, they are here to serve and protect. I understand they have stressful jobs, and their frustration can spill out into anger and violence if not managed properly, but they cannot act in such a way that it endangers (or ends) a person's life. I feel horrible for everyone involved in this tragic incident, as many lives have now been ruined forever.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle Well, I hope that justice will be served in the end.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle You bring up a very valid point. Justice can truly never be served when someone’s life is lost.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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29 Jan 23
It can and does happen in more places than just Memphis, but we all know that. I hurt for his family and friends. They even permanently damaged their own family and friends with their actions.
As you said, lives have forever been damaged or ruined by the acts of these people who swore to serve and protect.
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
28 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle - this is more common in cities. more pressure on an officer in cities as compared to towns.
i still havent seen all the videos. just the one showing the stop.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
I am of the opinion that it might be happening more than we know it does. There are a lot of what are termed ''good 'ol boys'' towns and communities that cover up a lot of stuff and seem to profit from bad behavior.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
@Plethos
You would be very surprised to see just how many ''good 'ol boys'' situations take place in smaller places, and that they can lead into deals that are a lot larger.
Plant a bad seed and it usually grows as well as the good ones--just not in the direction you intended and doesn't bear good fruit.
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@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
28 Jan 23
That was really brutal on the part of the police officials. This happens sometimes even in India.
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@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
29 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle Yes, it happens often in India too. It's only the human rights and some social organization that can bring in the change.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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30 Jan 23
@aninditasen
Kindness and common decency is disappearing from our lives.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
I think it happens way more than we even know. It's time for a change if we can figure out how to do that.
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@LindaOHio (181321)
• United States
28 Jan 23
I am always amazed when I hear about something like this. Cops get their adrenaline flowing; but they have to learn to control themselves. This type of thing should not be happening over and over again in the US. It's embarrassing to be a US citizen in a country that allows this type of thing to happen.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
It is embarrassing. Deadly, too.
None of us are proud of any of this.
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@thedevilinme (4152)
• Northampton, England
28 Jan 23
No riots then. No free Nikes. Black community simply dont care if no racism around.
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@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Jan 23
@thedevilinme Cops are not racist, overall. But blacks can be really hard on blacks. I've seen that repeatedly with my own eyes.
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@thedevilinme (4152)
• Northampton, England
29 Jan 23
@TheHorse 16% o law enforcement officers are black in America and they kill 16% of the black victims. Hopefully this case will highlight cops are less racists and more thug centered .
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@snowy22315 (181955)
• United States
28 Jan 23
To add insult to injury they say he may not have even been driving recklessly...Stupid and violent people.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
Yes, I did hear the police chief said that there was no evidence of reckless driving. Which says volumes about those officers if it's true.
It is so sad. The earth is filled with violence. Day after day it goes on. So sad! God help us all! @kanuck1 (4434)
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2 Feb 23
@MarieCoyle Yes, it would take someone with a lot of power to end violence. I think the Bible has some verses about an end to violence on earth. If I find them, I will post them.
@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
I try to face reality on things. I don't like the reality of all off the violence and unrest, the hate and dissention, none of it. But I can't fix it and I sure don't know anyone who has a magic wand to come and fix it all, either.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
28 Jan 23
It just sickens me what happened to him.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
There was nothing in that scenario that was acceptable to anyone.
They all deserve to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
They took the oath ''to protect and serve'' but evidently those words are just meaningless to them.
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@MarieCoyle (38562)
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28 Jan 23
No one wants to. But it's happened, and in some cases, watching it may prove innocence or guilt for quite a few, and hold them accountable no matter what.
