Dublin Leaders Condemn 'Unconscionable' Tyre Nichols Death

DUBLIN, CA — Dublin leaders issued a strong condemnation of the police officers involved in the killing of Tyre Nichols.

“Like many of you, another report of brutality at the hands of a police officer leaves us shocked and horrified. It is reprehensible that people with whom we place our trust and lives could behave so unconscionably. The behavior of those Memphis Police officers goes against everything that law enforcement officers are called to do. We condemn those actions in the strongest way possible,” reads a letter to the Dublin community signed by the Dublin mayor, city council, city manager, and police chief.

Nichols was killed Jan. 7 in Memphis after officers pulled him over for alleged reckless driving. Body cam footage shows officers pulling him from his car, and using pepper spray and a taser on him. Nichols fled, but then officers beat him for about three minutes with a baton. No video shows him striking back. The officers were fired Jan. 20 and arrested and charged with murder, kidnapping, assault and misconduct.

Protests erupted around the country, including large ones in San Francisco and Oakland over the weekend. Police departments and municipal governments across the country, including in San Ramon and Pleasanton, issued similar condemnations.

Many also pledged to work to prevent similar brutality and abuse of power.
“The City of Dublin, Dublin City Council, and Dublin Police are committed to embracing Community-Oriented Policing principles and ensuring that our officers treat every individual with the dignity and respect they deserve,” the letter reads. “Our city mourns for the family and friends of Tyre Nichols, the entire Memphis community, and other families who have ever had to face similar tragedies at the hands of law enforcement.”