The calls for justice have rung far and wide following the death of Tyre Nichols. In the wake of protests, vigils were held Monday night in remembrance of the 29-year-old. KevRincon went to events in Queens and Yonkers.
"Why? Why are they doing this?" one woman said."You know, I just don't know what else to say." "To see that brutality for no reason, it breaks my heart because he did not deserve it," another added.
"If we are to say Black lives matter, if we are to mean it, then it begins with the hard, painful work of recognizing how many Black lives we have lost to police violence and brutality," City Councilman Shekar Krishnan said.The diverse faces that made up the crowd shared their stories of fear, fear that their loved ones could end up suffering a similar fate. They remembered the life of Nichols and were forceful in saying it's time for change, including here at home.
"Tell the police department, tell the mayor, get them out. You know who they are," said Lori Zeno, executive director of Queens Defenders. The raw emotion that was shared on the steps of Queens Borough Hall was a reminder that even though the tragedy occurred more than 1,000 miles away, the brutality caught on camera is something many have seen play out over and over again, including here at home.
"Took 20 minutes for an ambulance to show up. You tell me Black lives matter in this country," Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said.
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