‘Devastated and outraged’: Central Florida reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest video

Memphis Awaits Release Of Police Body Cam Video Of Tyre Nichols' Arrest Prior To His Death Days Later MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 27: A photo of Tyre Nichols is positioned prior to a press conference on January 27, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died three days after being severely beaten by five Memphis Police Department officers during a traffic stop on January 7, 2023. Memphis and cities across the country are bracing for potential unrest when the city releases video footage from the beating to the public later this evening. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Law enforcement and government leaders across Central Florida have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the video of Tyre Nichols’ arrest.

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Nichols died on Jan. 10, three days after authorities said he ran after being pulled over on suspicion of reckless driving, WHBQ-TV reported. Police said officers had two “confrontations” with Nichols and that afterward, he complained of shortness of breath. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to WHBQ.

Five officers fired last week from the Memphis Police Department face murder and other charges in the death of Nichols.

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See reactions below:

Orange County Sheriff John Mina

Congressman Maxwell Frost

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood


Kissimee Police Chief Jeff O’Dell

President Joe Biden

Rep. Anna Eskamani

Check back for more reactions as they come available.

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