Protesters shut down bridge near downtown Memphis

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A group of protesters has shut down the Interstate 55 bridge near downtown Memphis, Tennessee, according to a CNN team on scene. The crowd of about 200 protesters could be heard chanting, 'No justice, no peace.'

Video shows initial confrontation between Memphis Police and Tyre Nichols after traffic stopEditor's note: This post contains graphic descriptions of violence.

As the officer approaches the scene, an officer is yelling at Nichols to “Get the fuck out of the car.” Officers yell at him to lie down and threaten to tase him. Another officer tells him, “Bitch, put your hands behind your back before I break them.”A struggle ensues and Nichols gets up and runs, the officers begin to chase him.

 

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Funny that the cowards won't go fight the police they are supposedly protesting against but instead choose to commit acts of domestic terrorism against other citizens.

Yeah, we're serious about preventing everything that was causing the meltdowns

No justice no peace everyone needs to be charged in that young man's death including that white man who Peppers sprayed the young man while he was on the ground and all of your man was doing his wiping his face as he was getting beaten

They should be walking to WORK that’s what they need to do.

If they are in the road they understand the risks. Pedal to the metal, they will move, either to the side, flown into the air, or underneath, is their choice.

Come next week and “this weeks issue” will be forgotten….

slow news day

Nothing a Peterbuilt pulling 90000 points couldn’t fix

Why are we protesting when the city of Memphis took quick action charging the cops with murder?

They need a new slogan, that one is all old and stuff.

Justice is happening. The 5 cops were arrested. Now let the justice system do its job.

Protesters? Amazing how you label them

SO WHAT!

Will the US riot like they did with druggie criminal George Floyd? Or no, bc it’s okay for black cops to kill black people? LEFTIST KOOKS SPREAD BULLSHIT!!!

Stupid racist advocates! Justice is alive and prevailing here! 5 cops and others going to jail!

Streets and roads shouldn’t be blocked no matter what you want to protest. I say mow-’em over

blacks came to rescue an11 yoNATE ABRAHAM who wanted to shoot someone. He got on a grassy knoll and shot RICK getting out of his car in the head. They charge Nate with 1st degree murder and as an adult and he was convicted.They sentenced him as a juve and leaders protected him.

They should be forcibly removed. Their protest shouldn’t shut a bridge down

The police were fired and charged immediately. Are they going to do this until they get sentenced?

Send in the Federal Authorities / State Police. If someone is breaking the law, chase them, beat their ass, and send them to jail. Breaking the law is not acceptable. America is getting soft. Laws are not there to be broken - they create civility.

That killing was planned by some1

BLM is a domestic terrorist group. Nuff said.

That semi has a really nice bumper

These cops were arrested and charged with murder. Why are they protesting? Isn’t this the justice they are looking for?

Why are these protesters allowed to detain motorists? Why are protesters allowed to block emergency vehicles from doing their job?

Change is not found on the interstate protesting and stopping innocent people. Change is peacefully protesting to congress to state legislatures where the real changes can be made. Do it where it counts where you can persuade things to happen. Hold politicians accountable .

But, they charged all five of the black officers with murder. I’m not entirely sure what more justice they’re looking for.

How long are we going to put up with this crap?

A whole two hundred people turned out. Gosh, they had more than that turn out at last weeks block party. Impactful? Don’t think so.

Throw the book at these murderers! I feel sorry for Tyre's family and the family members of all parties! Stiff sentences for participants, agency wide remedial training, and terminations for those deemed unfit! Federal legislation!

Am I the only one who thinks using a chant of 'no justice, no PEACE' is ignorant during a PEACEFUL protest?

People don’t realize or care if they do that doing this makes others not care about what they are protesting about

The cops are all charged with murder? As they should be but what’s the point in stopping traffic and making things worse when there has been justice.

They’re charged with murder gtfo the road 🤦‍♂️

1000's of black children/babies shot to death every year but they're bothered about unarmed criminals dying in the order of about 12 a year lol. CNN sure got you riled up

Gangs

Footlocker and target better lock it down. They’re coming for some “equity and equality “

um justice was swift

Blocking the roads again? People that have jobs are tired of these hi jinx

Keep driving.. Guarantee they'll move..

The cops have been suspended, and arrested on second degree murder charges and are awaiting trial .if that's isn't justice in a democratically run society then I don't know what is

If you stand on the road, expect to be hit by vehicles. I don’t understand why it’s not common practice to just drive through areas like this.

Ironically if the 5 cops were white, hell would be reigning fire down on most American cities and would be labeled as 'mostly peaceful'. It was never about the institutions people, it was about race for CNN. Panic, fear, and hatred SELL. joerogan has higher ratings for a reason

Protesting what? The cops were fired and are being prosecuted. That's justice.

I bet if we had Malcolm X in these times, he and the NOI would have been there no later than day 2! ✊👑

What good does that do other then make people hate the ones blocking the roads?

Justice is being done but they're still protesting. 🙄

Lmfao! Hardly anyone protests

At this point, protesting is a complete waste of time. These issues must be taken directly to where real changes can happen

If they block the road just keep on driving don't stop they will move !!'

Protest somewhere else ! Get tf off the road….

Looking at 95% of these comments shows me that no one cares about black people. So why do people like me get criticized and called racist for only caring about my people?

This young man was murdered. And CNN helped kill him. Follow the instructions police give you. You will live, fight, and you might die. Democrats and lefty news all contributed to this horrible act. People don't resist let the court and body cam have the last say.

This is why I agree with January 6! At least white folks go to the capital when they see tyranny.

What mother, or father could really do this many interviews after this? Never in a million years could I!😭 I cry for these stories and people I will never know.😡😭

YourAnonNews Rest in peace Tyre 😥

With the amount of black people out protesting, how many blacks do you think is at home watching the news to put fact together? Only whites will be the judge and jury, so we need y'all to imagine what our people really go through...

Crack heads🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Yeah we need audio from the squad car right before the stop... It will matter, just as much as the video we see.

Wanna be on TV.

Vice president Harris... When are you gonna blame the system/government for the 'root cause'

It was obviously a horrible event that i hope is never repeated. But it seems justice will be served rapidly. All officers already fired and charged with murder.

The five officers are identified as Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith. All five are Black.

Oh these nonworking young adults lacking personal responsibility . . .

So much questions!! Can someone tell me how the citizens of this country trust the police How can you handcuff and man and beat him to death?

Live stream from LA.

What for, a low end criminal

On this one they're (protestors) in the right, that being said they need to leave at least one lane for emergency vehicles.

Stop trying to hype a peaceful protest fir your pathetic sensational journalism.

So take it out on people trying to go to and come home from work? It doesn’t make any sense to block traffic.

YourAnonNews

How does screwing up traffic for everyone make their point? I don’t get it.

They charged them with 2nd degree murder? Are they slow?

Heres the thing when all other immigrants, was coming in and out of America they even had more rights, more opportunities than African Americans, we exist to anyone. Watch the PBS Documentaries, we had to respect anything lighter than one’s self. Sure if you highlight a fault.

You can't find justice in a freeway because there is no justice.

Sing jump run and dance! We’re good at it! We did it back in the day to entertain, and we’re doing now to entertain. Of course the stakes are higher, but same platform. Just because a playbook has been changed doesn’t mean you’re still not being treated the same. Distraction!

Neanderthals

Let me extinguish a fire by pouring 5 gallons of diesel on it

Shut it down!

I thought this time it was gonna be 'momma'

Eat a Duck CNN

They was acting a fool on the Capital, that’s where we get it from. Raised by them, 24-7 African “ American “ sure we have our own run faster jump higher sing louder culture, but any culture would develop those skills, all your life u ran jump and yelled for free! From a whip

honestly wtf is wrong with those cops that were torturing a human being till death 💔

Bunch of thieves arrest them 😎.

To all citizens of Memphis no matter what happens to these 5 cops after their trial please do not resort to violence it will not solve anything, it will make everything worse!

Frogger

Run them over.

Blue is the new White.

So what does blocking law-abiding - caring and loving innocent citizens do exactly? Except harming our economy with stopping goods, harming family members from reaching their destinations, harming people in need of medical supplies or attention and even children! Think about it.

Good. Go ahead and burn down the city. We deserve it letting police get away with murder for centuries.

They’re getting justice, with firings and indictments, so…

Why does the media ask for these videos to always be released on Friday night? Happens every time. CNN and MSNBC ask for Friday night release and get their cameras at the scene like clockwork

Trash

Those are insurrectionists and a threat to our democracy.

First 1. It’s ok to protest as long as no one gets hurt or killed Then 2. It’s ok to protest as long as no property is damaged Then 3. It’s ok to protest as long as no one is inconvenienced Finally 4. It’s not ok to protest. The hierarchy of protest deniers.

Crappy time to make a delivery. 😏

Now how is this allowed. They're shutting down a corridor that an ambulance or law enforcement or fire truck may need to come down to help somebody. And then they get mad when people run their asses over.

And the biggest protection is paper work that states Im a police officer, above all laws! I do as I please when I please, that’s why I chose this Job, Make my great great grandfather proud of me by keeping the black man down legally! Join the police force. And uncles toms

Some folks about to make poor choices just to bait the police. Sad world.

“No justice, no peace?” WTF Arrests have been made. Justice isn’t always quick.

Lock em all up

That will show those people for traveling and distributing goods.

You did this. Nothing but trouble makers

Put the sleep with an old playbook “ we shall overcome “ the Bengals want win the game this weekend, if they use the playbook from 20 years ago, I’m sure yah feel me out there, I’m just a common man venting, hyped up for King James hyped up for the play offs, and now this!

Wow 200 people. CNN trying to spark a riot to improve ratings.

Why do people resist from the police! Don't people tell each other, hey don't resist & you will be ok.. Say your name, don't run away!

The instant they turn violent or disrupt people lives they are no longer protestors they’re terrorists

I am shocked the white liberals are quiet on this issue. Is it because the police officers are black? Wouldn’t be a good virtue signal 🤷‍♂️

Shopping season has begun

The black boy kept resisting the Officers handcuffing him and this is how it turned out. A dumbbell in the coffin. lol

I’m so Angry right now! Just breath! Focus on the breath, breath in breath out! I’m keeping it real, whatever feelings those traitor black men had within themselves, I’m having them same kind of feelings about them worst than when white cops beat the you no what! I’m good! Tears!

Democrats have done a masterful job of training those on the plantation to insure the plantation remains full and fully subordinated regardless the circumstances and facts.

Arrest everyone of them. The highway is no place to Protest

Troublemakers looking for any excuse to riot violently to destroy public & private property. This is on liberals for allowing thugs to commit crimes w/no repercussion & when they are pulled over by LEOs they refuse to listen. Liberals are turning our streets into a free for all.

Go home

What does this accomplish except fucking up regular people's day?

Let’s not keep trying to make sense of this brutality, and see it for just what it is, there will never be no we shall overcome in this situation, as Malcom said you can’t fight a tiger with a tooth pick. But if you believe that, you’ll always get eaten alive! Boston tea party!

Here comes Burning....

His mother … I pray The Lord help her through this nightmare with the death of her precious son.

The media will hype this incident into all the destruction of property and injury it can, to promote more 'breaking news'....

Every state needs to pass a law where the if a roadway in unlawful being block you can just run through

YourAnonNews I don’t like shutting down other’s lives to make a point but I agree with the outrage. Just move to a better location. He was all about peace and order, like a sunset falling into the night, don’t disturb the peace

You can get the thug out of the ghettos, but you CAN’T get the thugness out of the person(s). Maybe you can, but I wouldn’t know. 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫

Here’s CNN again reporting on protests. Stir the pot.

Historically the master set this thing up, no one is to trust or like a black man, even the immigrants run the others way from us, not realizing we didn’t authorize the walls to be build, we may have did the back breaking work, quit looking our way, your blindness will fade.

Black people like burning things

This was the act of 5 thugs not professional police officers, professional police I’ve seen, don’t act or talk this way.

YourAnonNews i think they forget the FBI can arrest them as its a federal level crinme to block an interstate

To the protesters, it wasn’t us white people this time, please let us sleep in peace , don’t burn our buildings down .🙏 😔 I love you all.

Interview the elderly now stuck in traffic I’m sure they’re ecstatic. Totally selfish actions.

No Justice no peace! I stand with the people on the streets

The manner in which CNN is creating the storyline, after a while they'll have to grab people out of their homes to force them into violence.

YourAnonNews Good.

Well that’s against federal law. Impeding commercial Vechile’s and walking on an interstate. If I was I was there,them people would move or I’d move with my bumper. I couldn’t get sued or I trouble because they’re not exposed to be there and their breaking the law.

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Do they always release videos to incite Antifa BLM riots for the weekend?

Defund Pintér Sándor.

Justice is taking down, people who break the law!!

Hurry, call the five!

not surprised at all

This will never change! Even the NBA itself 80 percent African American, And we hate on a degree towards each other that we dare to hate on master. Yes master, and always will be until we as a group of people will learn to love ourselves, each other, and our accomplishments.

Talk about Pfizer

But they were arrested & charged

This never works. They should do something effective.

Any excuse to riot and loot.

Please tell John B. Not to say ' They sucker punched him .

Oh shit. That's not the answer...

Just keep driving

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