TMZ.com Al Sharpton went in on the former Memphis police officers accused of murdering Tyre Nichols , saying the fact the 5 cops are all Black makes the situation even worse. We caught up with the Reverend on Friday outside NBC Studios in NYC ... and he didn't mince words after the release of police body cam footage showing Tyre's deadly assault. Memphis Police Department The Rev told us ... "I want to make it clear: these five officers are Black does not make it less. In fact, it's more egregious that some black cops in a town where MLK gave his life, that's where he was killed, would do this is outrageous." Getty Of course, Al was referring to the fatal shooting of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, TN, on April 4, 1968. James Earl Ray confessed to the murder and died of liver disease in prison. What's more, the Rev said the ex-officers did a disservice to Black people trying to change the justice system from within … [Read more...] about Al Sharpton Slams Ex-Memphis Cops Accused of Killing Tyre Nichols