Press Statement  Statement from Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell on the Death of Tyre Nichols

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols:

“Tyre Nichols was a father, a son, a friend, a community member and a human being. I am deeply saddened and emotionally overwhelmed by the brutal and savage beating ending in the murder of Tyre. I am sad for his loved ones, including his parents and son, friends, the Memphis community - all of us. 
 
“I did not need to see another video to know that there remains tremendous work to do to address corruption, police brutality and racial injustice in this country and in Massachusetts. While I applaud the immediate firing and indictment of the officers involved, I also recognize that our society has begun to normalize these violent acts and, as long as we continue to do that, we will issue statements and then move on.  
 
“As the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth, I will not move on. Each of these cases breaks the heart of mothers, communities especially the Black community. This persistent trauma destroys our young people and families. While I believe in accountability, and holding all five Black officers fully accountable, the direct and active participation of Black officers adds an additional layer of pain for the community.  
 
“With this deep understanding that people are suffering, I know that praying and issuing a statement are not enough. The Attorney General’s office will do everything in its power to tackle racial injustice, public corruption, hate and brutality.”

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