Tyre Nichols' childhood best friend mourns his death

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • Andrew Haubner spoke with the friend who said Nichols' death felt like "losing a brother."

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  • @TRUREALTYGROUP
    @TRUREALTYGROUP Рік тому +58

    Thank you Ryan for sharing the beautiful side of Tyre. He seemed to be a genuine friend and a loving Son to his Mother 🕊️

  • @maddiehall5317
    @maddiehall5317 Рік тому +30

    He seems like he was such a cool guy, hope he rests in peace eternally 🫶🏾

  • @staceydonald1025
    @staceydonald1025 Рік тому +37

    Tyre was really an authentic type of good dude.

  • @russellny8086
    @russellny8086 Рік тому +106

    As a fellow skateboarder R.I.P. 🙏🏼

    • @russellny8086
      @russellny8086 Рік тому +3

      @Collins Avenue I was born in ‘84 and live in Ny I wish we had pools here to skate. Growing up in the 90’s we had to build our own skate parks. Luckily the next town over just built a concrete park so the kids can skate. I’m 38 and I still might go check it out lol

  • @maplecozy
    @maplecozy Рік тому +53

    They couldn't stand that Tyre is better than them.

    • @letitbesaid8888
      @letitbesaid8888 Рік тому +7

      Envy.. :(

    • @terriesales
      @terriesales Рік тому +6

      Very good point. Clearly, Tyre and his parents are good people. My heart hurts for them, and cannot imagine how difficult it is for his family and friends. Heart wrenching.

    • @ceceruben6113
      @ceceruben6113 Рік тому +7

      Yes! Skater. Hung out with the white kids. He was even talking like a decent kid. But they treated him like a thug. They talked like gangsters.

    • @maplecozy
      @maplecozy Рік тому +8

      @@ceceruben6113 Yes. They ARE gangsters. Pure Evil.

    • @terriesales
      @terriesales Рік тому +4

      @@ceceruben6113 think all the cops will be serving time, but how long is the question? I’m here in California near Sacramento , and the news is covering him every evening. Said he was a good, well known kid here. So many kind words about who he was. Cops need retraining, the need to learn to communicate better and not to be so dang aggressive. The best him to death. Horrific!

  • @AnnaD25
    @AnnaD25 Рік тому +8

    So sorry for the loss of your brother😢Hugs

  • @steviestuckes7140
    @steviestuckes7140 Рік тому +13

    So so sorry for 😢this prayers goes up

  • @maame6224
    @maame6224 Рік тому +4

    Beautiful memories!🤗🤗🙏🙏😭😭

  • @anthonym1421
    @anthonym1421 Рік тому +2

    Sorry for your loss Bro.. Crying to make it Through Your Testimony❤🎉🙏🏾🫶🏽

  • @aaishatillman7991
    @aaishatillman7991 Рік тому +2

    This hurts my feelings

  • @LovenotHate130
    @LovenotHate130 Рік тому +7

    Who the hell beats a skateboarder to death really have you meet or do u know any skateboarding people they are very peaceful and totally cool not thugs or gangsters I mean they know all about different parts and thing to improve your skateboarding experience

  • @rmrita55
    @rmrita55 Рік тому +9

    So sad where is the justice

  • @Daniel-xb4yb
    @Daniel-xb4yb Рік тому +6

    Lets get them to get the message SMH Protest Peacefully!!!!

  • @lancewatt4019
    @lancewatt4019 Рік тому +3

    Thank you, Ryan…❤

  • @BebeLush2
    @BebeLush2 Рік тому +4

    Rest is peace Tyre!

  • @tranquilshorestravelagency9641

    😢🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @russelltcranford
    @russelltcranford Рік тому

    ❤️🙏🏾

  • @bobbydemonarchez2758
    @bobbydemonarchez2758 Рік тому

    Sorry you lost your friend Sorry for the both of you

  • @Manuel-zo3wg
    @Manuel-zo3wg Рік тому +88

    Down to earth cool young man 🛹 killed and for what reason . How could anyone live with themselves after doing something horrific like this to a Human being. God have mercy on your souls 💕💕🙏🕊️ RIP TN

    • @michaell8184
      @michaell8184 Рік тому +4

      Nope...he dated one of the cops baby mama and the cop was looking for him.
      It wasa hit job
      Police Captain stated there was no vehicle violation committed AT ALL
      Dude prob recogized the dude eventually and thats why he ran

    • @raineyj560
      @raineyj560 Рік тому +3

      @@michaell8184 oh please but this damn rumor to rest

    • @blessedbeauty5411
      @blessedbeauty5411 Рік тому +1

      @@raineyj560 No there is merit to the rumor.

    • @raineyj560
      @raineyj560 Рік тому +2

      @@blessedbeauty5411 prove it. I haven't seen any evidence and the so called "phone call" has never been proven. Also, if a man is going to beat down a bro for messing w his woman, u would have heard the cop talking about it while whopping him, it would have slipped out at some point during the cops planning their story. Y'all just want to stir up shit just to gossip, shit is sad

    • @michaell8184
      @michaell8184 Рік тому +2

      @@raineyj560 *FIRST* off bases on YOUR logic, anything not "proven" is a "rumor"
      There is a difference between an *unsubstantiated rumor*
      AND A
      *plausible yet to be proven circumstances"

  • @silentnight9655
    @silentnight9655 Рік тому +57

    Those cops are stealing oxygen.

  • @terriesales
    @terriesales Рік тому +73

    Nice to hear a friend share such sweet thoughts and the person Tyre was. Those cops need to serve their time for taking the life of a sweet man. God bless you Tyre and your family.

  • @sixteezchild
    @sixteezchild Рік тому +50

    I am so very sorry for the loss of your best friend! He was your brother! Hold your memories close and cherish them all! Holding you up for peace and comfort!

  • @andrewcampbell3100
    @andrewcampbell3100 Рік тому +78

    Sounds like a good friend.

  • @pourladentelle
    @pourladentelle Рік тому +42

    Just looking at the size of Tyre, I can't imagine why 5 cops would think it would need all of them to kill him. That was just pure evil.

    • @millyarscott8656
      @millyarscott8656 Рік тому +2

      and I am very frightened regarding the trial. I guess the lawyers will argue as to whether he died at their hands because he didn't die on the spot of the beating. Lawyers are so good at putting doubts in the Jury's mind. I wonder if they will be let off?

    • @davinastanton3865
      @davinastanton3865 Рік тому +6

      @@millyarscott8656
      My thoughts are that Tyre did die at the scene.
      But the Hospital put him on life support for whatever reason they had.
      Because life support does everything for you.
      Nobody could have survived the severe cruelty they put this young man through and that includes the Paramedics.
      Tyre never deserved what he went through.
      My thoughts are with his family. 😔🕊

    • @fwscfemalewhiteseniorcitiz3711
      @fwscfemalewhiteseniorcitiz3711 Рік тому +2

      @@millyarscott8656 they haven't shown the ambulance footage. If CPR was administered?
      Believe he was kept alive by machines for family to say goodbye.

    • @beautifulqueen2579
      @beautifulqueen2579 Рік тому +3

      @@fwscfemalewhiteseniorcitiz3711 and the police lied about his condition. The mother stated that the police told her she could not visit him. They should not have been given a bond.

  • @berrihill2750
    @berrihill2750 Рік тому +19

    Finally someone that’s telling the truth about his character. Tyre was my coworker and I experienced everything he described about Tyre. I hate your gone. But I promise I’ll never forget you nor the 2 stars and moon we always caught on the smoke hole 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

  • @bronzypearl
    @bronzypearl Рік тому +42

    Thanks for sharing that special light into Tyre's life.

  • @melijem1775
    @melijem1775 Рік тому +30

    Rest in heaven Tyre you're a real Angel😢😢😢😢😢😢💔💔💔💔💔

  • @Elm6724
    @Elm6724 Рік тому +38

    It’s so heartbreaking. I’m so glad they were charged with murder. 😢❤

  • @lisabullock7461
    @lisabullock7461 Рік тому +13

    What a good friend you were dear, may God bless you at this difficult time.💙💔

  • @gerrigreen7795
    @gerrigreen7795 Рік тому +19

    So so sorry for your loss of a beautiful friend.

  • @Suri-o7w
    @Suri-o7w Рік тому +12

    I believe in my ❤️ of ❤️'s Tyree Nichols 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ was honestly a sweetheart he was so kind and polite even when he was being viciously assaulted he'd kindly asked the officers to stop beating him but to no avail his pleas went unanswered I watched with teardrops falling from my eyes and the funeral was the saddest of funerals l ever watched and bear witness in all my life on the internet I dealt with nightmares and bad dreams fearing for my life that something like this could happen to me or one of my beloved family members I am terribly saddened by hauntingly disturbing images of TYREE NICHOLS mine eyes 👁️👁️are GREATLY filled with water Lord have mercy Jesus 😭😭😭😭😭

    • @kimeskew7777
      @kimeskew7777 Рік тому

      I am so saddened by it. I couldn't get past them catching him. Such a beckons uncalled for murder! He has touched my very soul forever. Justice for tyre!!!! Those evil beings must pay. Bless his family. I can't fathom the heartache they must feel. I'm glad they were caught. May he RIP

    • @kimeskew7777
      @kimeskew7777 Рік тому

      #heartbreaking

  • @teresatodarello9589
    @teresatodarello9589 Рік тому +7

    Death penalty for all of them Justice For Tyre

  • @geromemanicia3809
    @geromemanicia3809 Рік тому +17

    Ok this is the new bar now. Next time this happens, no matter the officer, they have to be fired and charged as fast as this.

  • @AlohaYeshua
    @AlohaYeshua Рік тому +10

    Aloha brother,
    I’m so so sorry for this inhumane act, 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤I’m sending you prayers and condolences to you and your family and friends. Celebrate Brother Tyre’s life! Celebrate your golden moments of friendships and the ups and downs, the laughters and the sorrows. God bless you and I pray for comfort peace that surpasses all understanding in your life, I pray 🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️🙌🏽✝️🛐🇮🇱✝️🛐🇮🇱

    • @kymCPT
      @kymCPT Рік тому

      ✊🏽🤙🏽 ❤️

  • @TheFelicia364
    @TheFelicia364 Рік тому +34

    So sorry so sorry for your loss. Praying for the family

  • @catlynn1968ify
    @catlynn1968ify Рік тому +7

    Why?? Why?? Prayers for him and his Family..

  • @RapFanatic4ever
    @RapFanatic4ever Рік тому +6

    Can we get this white officer please ? Everytime I see a skateboarder now or a sunset I’ll think of Tyree . Very few people have best friends they kept since childhood . That’s a rare thing

  • @greeneyes0078
    @greeneyes0078 Рік тому +9

    No matter how you slice it, dice it, chew it up and spit-it-out - "Nothing" has changed since Rodney King - "Can't We All Get Along"🤔.

  • @cynthiaedwards954
    @cynthiaedwards954 Рік тому +20

    They should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

  • @miamijules1
    @miamijules1 Рік тому +8

    This police bs must stop.

  • @barrybarton2144
    @barrybarton2144 Рік тому +2

    Sorry for your loss man and that was your brother just like my brother I didn't even get to meet my brother but one day I will cuz I know that he's in heaven I wish everyone would love their brothers and sisters mothers and fathers aunts and cousins uncles and nephews and so on I wish this will wake up the world for my brothers and sisters that killing is not the answer love is so please stop The Killing in Jesus name amen

  • @starbright5622
    @starbright5622 Рік тому +10

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures and memories with us, can you also share your skateboarding video. My Son also has a good friend, like this. It's so beautiful when I see them enjoying life together, building great memories, like you two did. Sending my love, prayers and condolences to you and his family, God Bless 🙏

  • @mikec1865
    @mikec1865 Рік тому +3

    Just a Good Guy.💞💯
    Sad.😪🎈💕

  • @greeneyes0078
    @greeneyes0078 Рік тому +14

    These 5 men are in a predominantly Black City with a Black Police Chief, Black DA. They probably figured beating this young black guy "no problem" however; their biggest mistake, they had their body cams rolling (it is obvious they are not the sharpest tool in the shed). They could have gotten away with this if their body cams were not rolling. As they say - "BUSTED"!!!

    • @jeannettehibbler2092
      @jeannettehibbler2092 Рік тому +9

      No they blurred their body cameras out when they brutally beated Tyre. They were trying to be slick...covered it with something.
      The Sky Cop pole camera caught the beating on video...the baton, punching in the face and kicking Tyre while he was on the ground handcuffed.
      Tyre was a photographer and a Sky Cop pole camera caught the Police on video beating him...instant divine justice.

    • @777macdude
      @777macdude Рік тому

      The in D.A. in is white 🤔

    • @paul9583
      @paul9583 Рік тому

      KEEP SHARING THIS TRUTH BROTHERS!!! ISRAELITES, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! "THOU shalt NOT BOW DOWN THYSELF to THEM, NOR SERVE THEM: for I the LORD thy GOD am a JEALOUS God, VISITING the INIQUITY of the FATHERS UPON the CHILDREN unto the THIRD and FOURTH GENERATION of them that HATE ME; EXODUS 20:5!!!" THE FACTS, SPEAKS TRUTH!! & we're the generation; RECEIVING & PARTICIPATING, in these CURSES! WE HAVE EVILDOERS; HOUSE NIGGA'S, AMONGST US, IN OUR ISRAELITE COMMUNITY WHO'S GOD, IS ESAU! & they LOVE & BELIEVE, it's HONORABLE to SERVE, HIS EVIL! & FULFILL the EVILDOERS WILL! TO THE EXTENT, UNRIGHTEOUS Israelites, are WILLING TO RISK HIS OWN LIFE, OR DESTROY THE LIVES OF THEIR OWN BROTHERS, IN ORDER TO KEEP THEIR MASSA'S; & OTHER NATIONS GOD'S PLEASED, & HAPPY!!! THUS UPSETTING OUR GOD; YAHAWAH, WHO BECOMES IRATE, & UPSET, WITH OUR PEOPLE'S!!! Because, we've CONTINUE, to NOT ABIDE, YHWH'S LAWFUL COMMANDS! Thus, it's YHWH'S WILL, that, ALLOW his PEOPLE'S DAYS to be SHORTENED! We're told, to; "Honour thy FATHER & THY mother: that THY DAYS MAY BE LONG upon the land which the LORD thy God GIVETH THEE; EXODUS 20:12!" SERVING & WORSHIPPING, OTHERS GOD'S & PROVIDING THEM SERVICES; NIGGA'S PATROL, is DISHONORABLE, to our God; YHWH! & our Brothers; ISRAELITES! Therefore, are ungodly Brothers, who HONORED EDOMITES GOD, & CHOOSES, EVIL over GOOD! While SYMOUSTAINEOUSLY, FULFILLING the Prophecies & truth, that our Heavenly Father's, doesn't play! & will CREATE CONDITIONS, & SCENARIOS, to fulfill, HIS WILL! "Your task is to SINGLE-MINDEDLY serve Christ. DO that & you'll KILL TWO BIRDS with ONE STONE: PLEASING the GOD ABOVE you & PROVING YOUR WORTH to the PEOPLE AROUND YOU. DURING these END TIMES, the DISOBEDIENCE of our UNRIGHTEOUS BROTHERS & SISTAS, WILL BECOME COMPROMISED, because of THEIR DISLOYALTY; NOT ABIDING; FOLLOWING, TRUSTING, OR NOT BELIEVING, our Father's prophecy; His POWERS, WORD, TRUTH, & PROMISES!!! These days, are NO JOKE family! SHALOM! 🙌🏾

    • @tealapusha5919
      @tealapusha5919 Рік тому +2

      @@jeannettehibbler2092 he led them straight to the cameras so his story would be told

  • @8088I
    @8088I Рік тому +3

    The Dude was returning to Momma
    after admiring and taking photos of
    Sunsets 🌅🌄🌇. He could have been
    Jesus✌🏾🧘🏾‍♂️himself. ☮️🛹🕊️ .. RIP Bro!

  • @tonymiller3144
    @tonymiller3144 Рік тому +2

    No criminal another good citizen life snuff out for a bogus traffic stop how long must this go on🤔😠RIP never will be forgotten

  • @blondinahassell3381
    @blondinahassell3381 Рік тому +2

    Justice justice justice for Tyre🕊💔 Nicholson✊🏾

  • @Lvillliers
    @Lvillliers Рік тому +3

    Rip brudda to another skater

  • @donnettedaley5492
    @donnettedaley5492 Рік тому +3

    I hope all who is involved get the maximum sentence. And they should all be charged for first degree. These people are animals. How would they like if someone do the same to their kids. Smdh this just bill more hate. Cop's killing us so who's going to protect us.

  • @tammylacour6805
    @tammylacour6805 Рік тому +2

    So sorry for your loss 😓💔

  • @TS-tk2wv
    @TS-tk2wv Рік тому +3

    The White Officer Tazed him & should be included in Charges.

  • @sharonsanders8208
    @sharonsanders8208 Рік тому +8

    Praying for the family and you this is this is a lost

  • @datboigrizz
    @datboigrizz Рік тому +6

    Shred in peace brother

  • @michellerae328
    @michellerae328 Рік тому +2

    What a beautiful mate you are, keep your memories close too your heart. May he RIP🥀🥀❤️

  • @tiffianycouture9782
    @tiffianycouture9782 Рік тому +2

    Terrible, horrible so sorry for your best friend 🥺. The best you can do is help his family even if you all have to cry together and laugh about the memories together . Prayers

  • @everlyniahudson7894
    @everlyniahudson7894 Рік тому +1

    YOU SHOULD SUE THE MESS OUT OF THEM COPS FOR YOUR STRESS AND HUMILIATION...ITS GOOD TO KNOW A GOOD FRIEND SUCH A SHAME...TO LOSS YOUR FRIEND LIKE THAT...LOSS BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.

  • @simonewalters5972
    @simonewalters5972 Рік тому +1

    Capital Murder is fine with Me!

  • @pammckay6805
    @pammckay6805 Рік тому +2

    Such.a.lovely.man
    What.a.waste
    My.heart.goes.out.to.his..family
    And.close.friends.rip.
    Tn.

  • @blackhawk6615
    @blackhawk6615 Рік тому +1

    These punk Leo's are going to get all the smoke 🚬!! They messed with the right 1!!!

  • @mrmoneysign3721
    @mrmoneysign3721 Рік тому +25

    I can't help but put my self in his shoes 🥲

  • @leroyhubbard6704
    @leroyhubbard6704 Рік тому +2

    Listening at the young speak of his friend who was killed make me think of my friends. I call them.

  • @nicoledaniels817
    @nicoledaniels817 Рік тому +1

    Good story RIP TYRE NICHOLS !

  • @laurie9452
    @laurie9452 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful friendship

  • @jamesstewart5825
    @jamesstewart5825 Рік тому +1

    Now y'all see what we go threw

  • @Chicagowhitesox-iz6zl
    @Chicagowhitesox-iz6zl Рік тому +1

    That criminal should have obeyed the law

  • @zombiespongebob6903
    @zombiespongebob6903 Рік тому +2

    wow.... nicely reported.

  • @jamalelliott5495
    @jamalelliott5495 Рік тому +13

    What a shame. Wow. This was a decent young man that they did this to.

  • @stacystoltz8722
    @stacystoltz8722 Рік тому +1

    Peace wow love

  • @dorothy7382
    @dorothy7382 Рік тому +1

    Jesus mercy 🥺 🙏 😫 😳 😢 😩 🥺 🙏

  • @sylvestersalad
    @sylvestersalad Рік тому +2

    Not the human pińata 😭

  • @shakx3795
    @shakx3795 Рік тому

    **I PROMISE** this could eliminate and deter alot of BAD people from applying to be cops and can bring light to alot of cop/citizen interactions by keeping the officer's integrity & sworn duty pure as well as every cop/citizen interaction while also protecting the cop from citizen abuse...body cams arent reviewed officiially until something offensive happens anyway right ?
    #1
    require that when ALL police officers begin their work shift, that body worn cameras are ACTIVATED IMMEDIATELY & STAY active with quality sound and imaging for the ENTIRE shift excluding official lunch breaks and official breaks from duty
    this is not a 100% curable solution for what happens out their but its a start...IMHO

  • @lilahughes1205
    @lilahughes1205 Рік тому

    This is beyond sad, sounds like this young man was just a nice, kind hearted young man!! Awe, RIP Tyre. My heart aches for your family.❤️🙏

  • @lilahughes1205
    @lilahughes1205 Рік тому

    This is beyond sad, sounds like this young man was just a nice, kind hearted young man!! Awe, RIP Tyre. My heart aches for your family.❤️🙏

  • @Destinye4life
    @Destinye4life Рік тому

    They better pay! If they somehow get off, I, unfortunately will lose all hope for any kind of reform..This should have NEVER happened to him or any other individual!

  • @tyaburgress4981
    @tyaburgress4981 Рік тому

    Rip Young man praying for his family and friends.

  • @MISSLOVELY_REE
    @MISSLOVELY_REE Рік тому

    Sad😥🖤🙏🏾🤬🤬🤬💔🤷🏾‍♂️🤯

  • @Adrian-gm7vf
    @Adrian-gm7vf Рік тому

    Rest in peace dear friend!may God bless you and your family!!

  • @michelelelliott9804
    @michelelelliott9804 Рік тому

    Golden rule

  • @meeka2702
    @meeka2702 Рік тому

    Friends Forever

  • @marcyashby71
    @marcyashby71 Рік тому

    Wow just sad!

  • @TheSpleenboi
    @TheSpleenboi Рік тому

    Those murdering cops are pure evil. I hope they get the death penalty. RIP Tyre

  • @brendabrown7338
    @brendabrown7338 Рік тому

    Sorry for your loss. Life in jail for all

  • @patriciaabraham9294
    @patriciaabraham9294 Рік тому

    RIP 🙏

  • @Yaa7700
    @Yaa7700 Рік тому +1

    😭

  • @tracymaden9616
    @tracymaden9616 Рік тому

    🙏🏿🧎😇

  • @mr.regenold6572
    @mr.regenold6572 Рік тому

    She has our deepest sympathies 💞💐🌳🌷🌵🌹👟👟

  • @kevinmorrison5811
    @kevinmorrison5811 Рік тому

    Everyone claiming race schism is soiling this man’s death

  • @au131951
    @au131951 Рік тому

    Why was he attacked? Was it mistaken identity?

    • @blessedbeauty5411
      @blessedbeauty5411 Рік тому

      It has been said that he was dating one of the cops ex girl friend or ex wife.

    • @au131951
      @au131951 Рік тому

      @@blessedbeauty5411 I hope that lead is followed though.

  • @toyalasha5421
    @toyalasha5421 Рік тому +4

    Was Tyre gay? This probably was a hate crime

    • @patmtc477
      @patmtc477 Рік тому +1

      Nope...allegedly, he was dating the baby mother of one of the cops. l think the cop name is Demetrius or something like that..he was the one who was punching him repeatedly and he took photographs of the injured Tyre and sent then to his baby mother...

    • @EE-zf1lw
      @EE-zf1lw Рік тому

      @@patmtc477 Where did you hear about this? If that’s true they deserve what’s coming to them.

    • @jjwashington3872
      @jjwashington3872 Рік тому

      Gay or straight it should be a hate crime regardless. Gays aren't special.

    • @toyalasha5421
      @toyalasha5421 Рік тому

      @@EE-zf1lw Thaddeus matthews said it on his show

    • @kimeskew7777
      @kimeskew7777 Рік тому

      The family attorney Trump said in a press conf following their first court appearance that this had nothing yo do w a girl that its a rumour they have asked everyone to stop suggesting, speculating or speaking of it any more for the family. Even the texts he said Demetrius Haley sent out to 6 people have no reference or evidence that its true. So I'd say mistaken identity or business as usual, except everything was on video and tyre passed from them besting him. Watch the press conference after the court hearing from the family. I was also convinced he was targeted and it was over a female, the ex of cop haley, all false which makes this even more questionable as to Why !!!

  • @LuisMiguel-sw5fd
    @LuisMiguel-sw5fd Рік тому +2

    Wow... 😢 Sad

  • @tonypippins7743
    @tonypippins7743 Рік тому

    Lock all them up

  • @michaell8184
    @michaell8184 Рік тому

    Nope...he dated one of the cops baby mama and the cop was looking for him.
    It wasa hit job
    Police Captain stated there was no vehicle violation committed AT ALL
    Dude prob recogized the dude eventually and thats why he ran