Mourners have gathered to remember Tyre Nichols, who died after a brutal beating by Memphis police. The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy at Nichols’ funeral Wednesday and civil rights attorney Ben Crump will deliver a call to action. The 29-year-old Nichols was a skateboarder, father and amateur photographer. In the three weeks since his death, five officers have been fired and charged with murder, and their specialized unit was disbanded. Two more officers have been suspended. Two Memphis Fire Department emergency medical workers and a lieutenant were also fired. Nichols’ family says photography was one of his hobbies, and a funeral program includes scenic photos he took. Two bridges in Memphis were also expected to be illuminated with the colors of the San Francisco 49ers after sundown in honor of Nichols. He was from California and a fan of the NFL team.
A Mullica Township man is accused of mistreating dogs and leaving one to die on his property, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said Thursday.
John Roblin, 50, was arrested Wednesday after authorities found a “severely” malnourished dog and the dead body of one in his yard, the Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Roblin is charged with animal cruelty and failure to provide pets with adequate shelter.
Police were led to Roblin’s home in the 3100 block of Reading Avenue after receiving a tip about him not caring for the animals, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
The living dog was taken to the county animal shelter and treated by a veterinarian for malnutrition and a skin condition, the Prosecutor’s Office said.
— Eric Conklin