Right now at noon, Georgia is under a state
of emergency heading into the weekend,
Governor Kim activating the National Guard.
After last weekend's violent
protests in downtown Atlanta,
1000 troops are now on standby to help guard
the city and its businesses if needed.
The state of emergency is set
to run through February 9th.
All of this in response to the development
of a new Atlanta Police Training center.
Last week, a Georgia State trooper
was shot in the wooded area being
cleared out for construction, the GBI.
That as a 26 year old demonstrator
fired the shots and was then shot
and killed by other officers.
The agency still investigating
the circumstances there.
The order of the National Guard came
last night ahead of new developments in
a high profile police brutality case.
Today, nearly 400 miles away in Memphis,
TN, authorities are expected to release
video showing the traffic stop that led
to the death of 29 year old Tyree Nichols.
The five officers involved are
have now all been charged with.
Second degree murder.
Just in the last few hours we learned
four of the five are now out on bond.
NBC's Tom Llamas is in Memphis
now with the latest
Memphis bracing and
officials begging for peace.
As video is set to be released
showing how 29 year old Tyree
Nichols ended up like this and
later died while in police custody.
Our family is grief stricken
overnight, a prayer vigil at
one of Nichols's favorite spots,
a Memphis skate park. His mother's
sending this message to the city.
I didn't see it. But from what I hear,
it's going to be horrific.
But I want each and everyone of you.
To protest in peace.
Five fired Memphis police officers have
now been charged with several crimes,
including second degree murder,
aggravated assault, and kidnapping.
The actions of all of them resulted
in the death of Tyrone Nichols,
and they are all responsible.
The footage, which has been viewed
by Nichols's family and their
attorneys but not yet made public,
shows a January 7th traffic stop and
a confrontation with those officers,
then an alleged beating,
the family describes.
As similar to what happened to Rodney King,
according to the family's attorneys,
an independent autopsy found Tyree
suffered from extreme bleeding
caused by a severe beating,
but it's still unclear exactly what happened.
Police say they pulled Nichols over for
reckless driving around 8:30 PM that night.
A confrontation followed,
pepper spray was used,
and Nichols fled on foot.
There was another altercation at a
nearby location at which the the.
The serious injuries were experienced by Mr.
Nichols after some period of time
of waiting around. Afterwards,
he was taken away by an ambulance.
Nichols would die three days later,
the incident now being investigated by local,
state and federal authorities.
Two members of the Memphis Fire
Department who were part of Nichols's
initial patient care were also fired.
While an internal investigation continues,
he absolutely will plead not guilty.
Defense attorney Blake Ballen.
Is representing former officer Desmond
Mills junior who posted bail overnight.
You haven't seen the video,
but I'm sure you've seen that photo
of Tyree Nichols in the hospital.
I have. When you saw that,
what did you think?
It looks like somebody crossed the line,
and I believe the proof will show
that Mister Mills is not one of the
officers that crossed that line.
The Memphis community angered, saying
true justice goes beyond these charges.
This is not about race or color.
This is about a race against the injustices.
That's called police brutality.
And so we did talk to Atlanta
police who say they are ready to
support any peaceful protests.
President Biden also just
issuing a statement extending
condolences to the Nichols family.
He says there must be accountability,
but says he joins the Nichols family and
calling for peaceful protest and that
violence has no place in seeking justice.
The video is expected to be released tonight.
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