We're continuing our coverage of today's news that the five Memphis police officers allegedly responsible for the death of Tyre Nichols will be charged with second-degree murder, among other charges.

Nichols was violently arrested after being pulled over by officers near his home; he died earlier this month due to severe injuries sustained during the arrest. Attorneys who reviewed the police footage say Nichols was attacked and beaten in a way that is reminiscent of the infamous police beating of Rodney King. The footage is set to be made public tomorrow afternoon.

For more on this developing story, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with John L. Burris, an Oakland-based civil rights attorney who represented Rodney King in his lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department.

We're continuing our coverage of today's news that the five Memphis police officers allegedly responsible for the death of Tyre Nichols will be charged with second-degree murder, among other charges.
Nichols was violently arrested after being pulled over by officers near his home; he died earlier this month due to severe injuries sustained during the arrest. Attorneys who reviewed the police footage say Nichols was attacked and beaten in a way that is reminiscent of the infamous police beating of Rodney King. The footage is set to be made public tomorrow afternoon.
For more on this developing story, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with John L. Burris, an Oakland-based civil rights attorney who represented Rodney King in his lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department.

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