Skateboard legend Tony Hawk says he will donate half of the proceeds of autographed photos of himself and BMX rider Rick Throne to the memorial fund for Tyre Nichols.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —
“My proceeds from these will go to the Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund, which includes plans to build a public skatepark in his honor; as our worlds continue to grieve his loss,” Hawk tweeted on Friday. “He was a talented skater among other admirable traits. Let’s keep his legacy alive.” The photos can be purchased on Thorne’s website for $30. Only 1,000 copies will be available for sale.
Half of the proceeds from the autographed photos will go to Nichols’ memorial fund “to help his family out, and to build a memorial skate park in his name, honoring his love for skateboarding,” according to Thorne’s website.He died Jan. 10 after police stopped him for what they said was a traffic violation and beat him.released after pressure from Nichols’ family shows officers holding him down and repeatedly punching, kicking and striking him with a baton as he screamed for his mother.
Six officers have since been fired and charged. One other officer has been suspended, but has not been identified.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
At Tyre Nichols' funeral, Black America's grief on public displayThe funeral of Tyre Nichols on Wednesday had all the hallmarks of what\u0027s known as a homegoing service in Black American communities
Read more »
Licenses suspended for 2 fired EMTs in Tyre Nichols deathA Tennessee board on Friday suspended the emergency medical technician licenses of two former Memphis Fire Department employees for failing to render critical care to Tyre Nichols after he took a beating from police that ultimately killed him.
Read more »
Licenses suspended for two fired EMTs in death of Tyre NicholsAn attorney for the state Department of Health says the two suspensions are ‘not final disposition of this entire matter’
Read more »
6th Memphis officer fired after beating death of Tyre NicholsA sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun, officials said.
Read more »
Sixth Memphis cop fired after beating death of Tyre NicholsA sixth Memphis officer was fired after internal investigation showed he violated department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols
Read more »
Memphis police fire another officer in Tyre Nichols’ deathSixth police officer fired in wake of Tyre Nichols’ death
Read more »