MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Demonstrations across the City of Memphis peacefully continued in honor of Tyre Nichols Sunday.
Many gathered at the Ridgeway Station in Hickory Hill. The group is demanding more transparency from Memphis Police and other agencies.
Protest organizer Jennifer Cain said, "They gave us the 5 black officers, right then and there. We still don't know the identity of the white officers. We still don't know the identity of the fire people nor the EMTs. Why is that?"
Cain and at least a dozen community members marched to the front doors of the Ridgeway Station, and eventually made their way to the back gate. They left homemade signs with Tyre's name and their demands taped to the gate.
They said they wanted to know why the five officers were released on bond. They also said they wanted to know why at least one officer was hired after complaints were received about this officer during his time as a prison guard.
At one point, the protesters remained silent for three minutes, signifying the three minutes Nichols was beaten by Memphis police officers.
"We might wake up tomorrow and there is another hashtag, in another city, in another state but unfortunately right now it's Memphis," Cain said.
Cain spoke with family members of the people from across the country who have lost their loved ones at the hands of law enforcement. Michael Brown Sr., the father of Michael Brown who was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, said Nichols' death reopens painful wounds.
Many protesters were taken aback by the series of videos released by MPD Friday, including two young activists - 15-year-old Cambria Madzar and 12-year-old Stella Madzar.
Stella said, "The police were beating him but other people that were supposed to help him just stared and watched and didn't do anything."
"We want the people to release the names and for the people to get the punishment that they deserve," Cambria said.
"The last thing he said was momma come on man it's got to stop," said one man.
Five former MPD officers now face a slew of charges including second degree murder. The Shelby County Sheriff's office has suspended two deputies, while the Memphis Fire Department has relived two of their personnel of duty. However, demonstrators said that's not enough. Monday, MPD announced a sixth officer has also been relieved of duty.
"We are tired of giving a statement or saying something to the media in an interview. Show us! Show us that what we are standing for really means something to you," said one protester.
Sunday's protest was by far the smallest one over the last three days. Demonstrators said it's not about the size, it's the messages behind it.
"Whether it's 5, 10, 1, 50, 500 it does not matter. They have to hear our voice. They are going to hear our voice," said Cain. "Every day, until all the cops have been identified and arrested."
On Friday night, protesters shut down parts of Interstate 55. This took place after that video was released to the public of the physical violence that Tyre Nichols suffered at the hands of MPD officers.
On Saturday, two downtown protests advocating justice for Nichols took place in the city. As crowds marching for Nichols made their way through Downtown Memphis under gloomy skies, news broke that the SCORPION unit, to which the five MPD officers charged with Tyre Nichols' death were assigned, had been disbanded.
Demonstrators said while this is a "victory," the changes they demand go beyond laws and protocol. The changes they seek extend to police culture, they said.
