we begin with our top story. memphis, tennessee, now on edge as officials brace for potential unrest over the release this evening of video capturing the traffic stop and con tronation that left a 29-year-old black man dead. he died in the hospital three days after his encounter with police in which five officers are accused of beating him. his family shared this photo of him in the hospital. the attorney for nichols family says the video shows police treating nichols like a pinata. the family has urged the public to demonstrate peace think. his mother spoke to cnn about her son s death. i just feel like my son was sitting here on assignment from god. his assignment was over. it s over. he was sent back home. god is not going to let any of his children s names go in vain. all five officers associated with this incident have now been fired and charged with second-degree murder. as of this morning, four of them have been released after posting bail. one remains in custody.
it s over. he was sent back home. god is not going to let any of his children s names go in vain. all five officers associated with this incident have now been fired and charged with second-degree murder. as of this morning, four of them have been released after posting bail. one remains in custody. at this time, attorneys for two of the ex-officers say their clients plan to plead not guilty. joining us now from memphis is seen your national correspondent tom ya mass. also with us is a retired detective. and sharon fairly, tomorrower federal prosecutor at the u.s. attorney s office at the northern district of illinois. she s a professor of prctice at university of chicago law school. so tom, describe the mood in this community. what can we expect tonight with this video? reporter: great to be with