Tyre Nichols death: Protesters take to streets across America demanding police reform

Tyre Nichols death: Protesters take to streets across America demanding police reform

The family of Tyre Nichols asked for peaceful protests across the country following the release of video showing Memphis police violently beating him.

Protests were held in Memphis and cities across the country Friday and more demonstrations are planned for the weekend as the nation reacted to brutal footage of the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police.

Demonstrators were already taking to the streets in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon and local news outlets across the country reported on protests planned for Saturday in New York City, Memphis, Baltimore, Charlotte, Newark, Dallas and Raleigh, among other major cities.