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Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund Raises over $800K in One Day

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A GoFundMe page created by Tyre Nichols’ mother raised over $800,000 in one day thanks to donors.

RowVaughn Wells said her son was pulled over for suspected “reckless driving” on January 7 but “There is no evidence to substantiate this claim.”

She continued:

Further, police claim that my son left the scene on foot. It turns out that he was just trying to get to my house for safety — which was only a few blocks away from where the incident happened. My baby was just trying to make it home to be safe in my arms. Tyre was unarmed, nonthreatening, and respectful to police during the entire encounter!

During my son’s interaction with the police, they beat him beyond recognition until he became unconscious. He was then taken to a hospital and immediately placed on life support. He died 3 days later, but I believe that my son died on January 7th, the moment those 5 Black Memphis Police Officers pulled Tyre over and beat him to death for no good reason.

As of Saturday evening, the page had raised $852,504 of its $1,000,000 goal.

On Friday, Memphis officials released video of the traffic stop that resulted in Nichols’ death on January 10, according to Breitbart News.

“The Memphis Police Department released four videos, three of which were from a police officer’s body camera and one was from a street pole camera and contains no audio,” the article said.

At one point, an officer can be heard telling Nichols to get on the ground, to which he replies, “Alright, okay, alright.”

Officers later used a taser on the young man, who then ran from them. Another clip shows officers allegedly punching and kicking him, per Fox 35:

The five officers were charged with second-degree murder, among other charges, and were identified as Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Bean, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills, and Justin Smith, according to Breitbart News.

“On Thursday, a grand jury returned indictments against all five officers for charges that include kidnapping, official misconduct, official oppression, and second-degree murder,” the outlet said, adding, “The grand jury indictment comes after the Memphis Police Department fired each officer last week.”

Meanwhile, Wells said she and her husband are hardworking, loving parents, and the fundraiser will help cover costs for mental health services and time off from work to grieve.

“Additionally, we want to build a memorial skate park for Tyre, in honor of his love for skating and sunsets,” she concluded.

Tyre Nichols’ Brother on Cops Accused in Fatal Beating: ‘I Hope They Die’

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The brother of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols spoke out recently about the Memphis officers accused of fatally beating his brother.

“You want my truth?… I hope they die,” said Jamal Dupree, a Sacramento resident, according to reports.

His statement came after charges were announced against the officers, who recently lost their jobs. Their names are Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Demond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith, according to the New York Post.

The men were indicted by a grand jury Thursday and taken into custody following the young man’s January 10 death.

There are multiple charges against each of the officers, including second-degree murder, Breitbart News reported Friday.

“It doesn’t really mean nothing at this time until they’re actually found guilty for the actual charges. There’s a good chance they can walk free from this,” Dupree said, his comments coming just before Memphis police released the body camera footage of the incident on Friday.

The clip shows officers telling the young man to get on the ground, to which he replied, “Alright, okay, alright.”

The officers later used a taser on the man when he ran from them, and more video shows officers allegedly punching and kicking him as he lay in the street:

“No mother should go through what I’m going through right now,” Nichols’ mother told reporters, adding, “To lose their child to the violent way that I lost my child.”

The Nichols died three days after the officers stopped him for “reckless driving,” per the Breitbart article.

During a recent interview on Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends, FNC host and former police officer Dan Bongino said Nichols’ death was not a training issue but “a personnel issue. These guys are just bad guys.”

He said, “Who does this? Listen, guys, there is no attempt in this situation — and again, I’ve been there, I’ve done this, I’ve watched this video now probably ten times — there is no attempt at all, at any point in this scenario to de-escalate, none, zero.”

Report: Fisherman Decapitated in First Fatal Shark Attack of the Year

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A Mexican diver was reportedly decapitated by a great white shark in what is believed to be the first fatal shark attack of the year, which happened on January 5.

Fifty-three-year-old Manuel Niebla Lopez was pulling mollusks off the sea floor in Tobari Bay off the coast of the Mexican state of Sonora when the incident occurred, the Washington Times reported Friday.

“The mollusks, which are found at a depth of 36 to 59 feet (11 to 18 m) locally, are pulled from the ocean floor which generates turbulence and sounds that could attract sharks,” according to the Tracking Sharks website.

Lopez was reportedly attacked that morning by a great white shark measuring 19 feet long. During the incident, the man was decapitated.

The animal also apparently bit both of his shoulders, a man named Jose Bernal told Tracking Sharks.

Divers were apparently warned about sharks in the area and chose not to go out for several days, the outlet said.

However, a seafood shortage created demand, so Lopez wanted to and chose to dive that day.

Meanwhile, anglers have chosen to stay out of the water due to the sharks, and the outlet said a yearly stipend of 7,200 pesos is available to help the fishermen.

But the amount of money “is not livable when there is no income coming in from the sea,” the article explained.

It continued:

Some fishing organizations are calling for the government to purchase shark shields or other devices that emit electrical impulses that have been shown to deter white sharks. In addition, some local biologists have recommended divers not wear black wetsuits as they can make the wearer look like a seal. They have also suggested painting white stripes on the suits to replicate the pattern of the poisonous coral snake.

Video footage shows a great white attacking a shark cage with a diver inside it:

The great white shark is described as the biggest predatory fish in the world, per Oceana.

The great white “is known to be an aggressive predator and has an extremely muscular body, capable of chasing down some of the fastest swimmers in the ocean,” the website read.

VIDEO: Dozens Hurt in 85-Vehicle Pileup on Icy Wisconsin Interstate

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Multiple people were hurt on Friday during a traffic pileup as snow and ice blanketed the roadway in Wisconsin.

Over twenty people were treated for injuries they suffered amid the initial crash, according to the Associated Press (AP).

Video footage taken from inside a driver’s car shows multiple semi trucks crushed against each other. One semi’s cab had gone up in flames:

The wreck occurred at 12:30 p.m. in Rock County near Beloit. The Wisconsin State Patrol detailed the incident in a social media post Friday at 8:20 p.m.:

At approximately 12:31pm, on Friday January 27, 2023, the Wisconsin State Patrol received reports of a multi-vehicle crash on I-39/90 in Rock County around Milepost 181 between Beloit and

Janesville.

Upon arrival, Troopers found the interstate blocked in both directions. Southbound traffic is being diverted at Avalon Road and northbound traffic is being diverted at Shopiere Road. Travelers are advised to avoid the area, while State Patrol and supporting agencies assist motorists involved, investigate the crash and work to clear the roadway.

Snow ice, and whiteout conditions are believed to be factors in the crash, the agency noted.

The state patrol’s followers expressed concern over the incident, one person writing, “Prayers for all involved including all the first responders caring for those folks!!”

Aerial video footage over Janesville shows the long line of vehicles at a standstill, and Fox Weather reported visibility dropped to approximately an eighth of a mile for 20 minutes before the crash:

In its final update Friday at 9:45 p.m., the state patrol said all lanes of Interstate 39/90 had reopened after the pileup between Beloit and Janesville.

“Initial investigation indicates approximately 85 vehicles were involved. 21 people were taken to area hospitals to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. 1 fatality was reported in an unrelated crash,” the agency said.

More snow was expected to fall in the area on Saturday, the AP report concluded.