Congressman Cohen Statement on Tyre Nichols Case
Expresses regret and says expected protests “should be peaceful and calm”
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the Congressman who represents Memphis, went to the House floor earlier today and delivered these remarks:
“Right now, much of the national media is looking at Memphis as there was an awful killing of a 29-year-old African American man by five police officers within the last few weeks. The five police officers have been fired by the Police Department for violating their oaths…It could be a situation where people want to exercise their First Amendment rights to protest actions of the Police Department, and people should. But they should be peaceful and calm.
“We have a new D.A. We have a new U.S. Attorney. And we have a new Police Director. They are the right people at the right time to bring about reform and to deal with this case to see that justice is rendered.
“I grieve for the life of Tyre Nichols, whose life should not have been extinguished. He was an outstanding young man and it’s extremely sad that he was killed.
“I pray for my city.”
See those remarks here.
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