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Video of Tyre Nichols' deadly traffic stop expected to be released within 2 weeks

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Attorneys for the Black man who died after a traffic stop say video shows Memphis, Tenn., police beating him like a "human pi?ata." Lawyers and Nichols' family saw the video for the first time Monday.

: [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: An earlier headline incorrectly said the video of the deadly traffic stop won't be made public for at least a week. In fact, it's expected to be made public at some time within the next two weeks.]

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Authorities in Memphis, Tenn., say they will release video of the police beating of a Black man. His family saw the tape yesterday. And an attorney for the family of Tyre Nichols asserts he was treated like a, quote, "human pinata." WKNO's Katie Riordan reports.

KATIE RIORDAN, BYLINE²: As attorney Antonio Romanucci stood beside Tyre Nichols' grieving mother and stepfather at a church in downtown Memphis, he said during the multiple-minute video, Nichols was defenseless.

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ANTONIO ROMANUCCI: It was an unadulterated, unabashed, nonstop beating of this young boy.

ROWVAUGHN WELLS: (Crying) Oh, my God.

RIORDAN: Nichols was 29. Earlier in the day, law enforcement officials showed his family video of the January 7 traffic stop when officers pulled Nichols over for reckless driving. He was taken to the hospital after what officers initially³ reported as a foot chase and two confrontations⁴. He died three days later, although no cause of death has been released. The Memphis Police Department has dismissed five officers implicated⁵ in the incident. Violations⁶ include excessive use of force and failure to intervene and render aid. All of the officers are Black, which civil rights attorney Ben Crump said is immaterial.

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BEN CRUMP: People have this misnomer⁷ that we're anti white cops. No, we're anti bad cops.

RIORDAN: Crump compared the video to the 1991 Rodney King beating at the hands of law enforcement. Still, he said patience is in order as state and federal authorities consider criminal charges in the case. Crump said Nichols called out for his mother, RowVaughn Wells, at the end of the video.

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WELLS: He had my name tattooed⁸ on his arm, and that made me proud because most kids don't put their mom's name.

RIORDAN: She said her son was less than 300 feet from her home when officers seized him. According to his family, Nichols was a passionate⁹ skateboarder and a father of one who loved homemade cooking and photographing sunsets. Nichols and his stepfather, Rodney Wells, worked together at FedEx.

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RODNEY WELLS: Our son ran because he was scared for his life. He did not run because he was trying to get rid of no drugs, no guns, no any of that. He ran because he was scared for his life. And when you see the video, you will see why he was scared for his life.

RIORDAN: Local officials have pledged to share the video footage publicly once investigations¹⁰ allow, expected in the next two weeks.

For NPR News, I'm Katie Riordan in Memphis.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

3 initially   

adv.最初，开始

参考例句：

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
• Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

4 confrontations   

n.对抗，对抗的事物( confrontation的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• At times, this potential has escalated into actual confrontations. 有时，这一矛盾升级为实际的对抗。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
• These confrontations and uncertainties were bing played out for the first time on a global scale. 所有这一切对抗和不稳定，第一次在全球范围内得到充分的表演。 来自辞典例句

5 implicated   

adj.密切关联的；牵涉其中的

参考例句：

• These groups are very strongly implicated in the violence. 这些组织与这起暴力事件有着极大的关联。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Having the stolen goods in his possession implicated him in the robbery. 因藏有赃物使他涉有偷盗的嫌疑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

7 misnomer   

n.误称

参考例句：

• Herbal"tea"is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.花草“茶”是一个误称，因为这类饮料里面根本不含茶。
• Actually," Underground "is a misnomer,because more than half the shops are above ground.实际上，“ 地下 ” 这个名称用之不当，因为半数以上的店铺是在地面上的。

8 tattooed   

v.刺青，文身( tattoo的过去式和过去分词 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击

参考例句：

• He had tattooed his wife's name on his upper arm. 他把妻子的名字刺在上臂上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The sailor had a heart tattooed on his arm. 那水兵在手臂上刺上一颗心。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

9 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

10 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。