Based on her experience, Rodney King's daughter explains how Tyre Nichols' family would be devastated once the body cam evidence was made public.
She is giving counsel before the body cam footage publication is released because she believes that if the nature of their loved one's death beating is revealed, they will be in a great deal of pain for a very long time.
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According to Lora King, her family's suffering after the police beat her father mercilessly was unfathomable. She adds that after watching the video, you can't stop replaying the entire incident, much like Tyre's family has.
Despite her best efforts to provide them with advice, she also acknowledges that nothing can truly prepare them for the heartbreak they will experience throughout the legal process and as they observe the public's response.
When Lora's dad was subjected to police brutality when she was just 7 years old, it aroused widespread outcry, finally leading to widespread rioting after the responsible LAPD officers were found not guilty.
King drowned unintentionally in his pool in 2012 and passed away.
The body cam video of the arrest was seen by Tyre's family's lawyer, Ben Crump, who described it as "appalling" and "heinous" and compared it to the beating of Rodney King.
Immediately after Nichols' death, all 5 of the cops involved were terminated, and on Thursday, they were all detained and accused of second-degree murder. They are also accused of government oppression, official misconduct, and aggravated kidnapping.
There's no way to be normal after this, Lora tells Tyre's family as the country braces for the release of the Memphis PD tape and potential civil turmoil.
Today, one day after five police officers were charged with killing the Black man, bodycam video of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be made publicly available.
The footage will be made public on Friday night by Memphis officials, who have warned that viewers would be able to see how the officers displayed a "disregard for basic human rights."
The five officers are accused of brutally beating Nichols, 29, during a traffic check on January 7. He passed away in a hospital three days later. According to an independent autopsy, his family made it public: he had "severe bleeding" before passing away.
The following cops were charged with second-degree murder on Thursday: Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith.
After the other four suspects secured bonds and were released from jail, Mr. Haley was the only one in custody as of Friday morning.
