Richmond City Council / News Release
27
January 2023
A statement on behalf of Richmond City Council
Regarding
the death of Mr. Tyre Nichols at
the
hands of five Memphis Police Officers
Richmond, Virginia –“We express our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends, and loved ones of Mr. Tyre Nichols.
After witnessing this video, our hearts ache for this family as a traffic stop has resulted in the death of a young, black man’s life – a father and a son.
As other leaders of our great City and across the nation have shared, we recognize that processing this will be handled in different ways - some will wish to use their first amendment rights and others will look to identifying safe spaces in which to communicate with professionals.
It
is our hope that those who wish to engage civically will do so peacefully. For
those who wish to engage in safe spaces with professionals, Richmond offers the
following services:
·
Lifeline
– Call or Text 988 or Chat 988lifeline.org
·
Mental
Health America – Text MHA to 741741
·
Warmline
of Virginia – 866.400.6428 (tel)
·
Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) 877.622.4327 (tel)
If
you or your family need a safe space to gather with others, the following city
facilities will be open:
Saturday,
January 28, 2023 – Sites will be open from 9:00 am. – 4:00 p.m.
·
Hotchkiss
MLK
·
Blackwell
·
Bellemeade
·
Henderson
As we prepare for the days ahead, we
ask that you keep Mr. Tyre Nichols’ family and the City of Memphis in your
prayers.”
Richmond
City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 East Broad Street, Suite 305 -
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A. - rva.gov/richmond-city-council (web)
