Memphis, TN has been rocked by the death of Tyre Nichols, a black man killed by police in January 2021. The incident has sparked an outcry for police accountability and reform in the city.

The incident has also shed light on a get-tough strategy pursued by the Memphis Police Department, which included the creation of a controversial Scorpion Unit. The unit, which focused on gang activity, has been linked to a number of other police-involved shootings and incidents of brutality.

Dozens of people gathered in Davis, TN for a vigil in honor of Tyre Nichols, calling for police accountability and justice.

The video of the incident, which has gone viral, has been described as brutal and shocking. It shows Nichols being shot multiple times by officers while he was unarmed. The video has sparked further outrage and calls for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

An opinion piece in the Commercial Appeal argued that while the video is difficult to watch, it is important that we not look away. The piece highlighted five key reasons why Tyre Nichols was killed, including police brutality, racism, and a lack of training and oversight.

The incident has sparked a wave of protests and demands for police reform in Memphis and across the nation. It remains to be seen what changes, if any, will be made in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death.