Candles spell out the name of Tyre Nichols during a candlelight vigil on the anniversary of his death, Jan. 7, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Karen Pulfer Focht/AP hide caption toggle caption Karen Pulfer Focht/AP Candles spell out the name of Tyre Nichols during a candlelight vigil on the anniversary of
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DOJ issues new guide for specialized police units in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death
Protesters block traffic as they rally against the fatal police assault of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 27, 2023. Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images Protesters block traffic as they rally against the fatal police assault of Tyre Nichols in
Memphis committee recommends replacing police chief, 1 year after Tyre Nichols death
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis speaks to the city council as Mayor Paul Young stands behind her at city hall on Tuesday. Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal via AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal via AP Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis speaks to the city council
A former Memphis officer pleads guilty to charges in Tyre Nichols' beating death
The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game on Jan. 28. Matthew Hinton/AP hide caption toggle caption Matthew Hinton/AP The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game on Jan. 28.
5 former Memphis officers are indicted on federal charges for death of Tyre Nichols
This combo of booking images provided by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office shows, from top row from left, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, bottom row from left, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith. The five former Memphis police officers have been been indicted by a federal grand jury
Tyre Nichols' autopsy reveals brain injuries from blunt force trauma, attorneys say
The medical examiner’s official autopsy report for 29-year-old Tyre Nichols showed he “died of brain injuries from blunt force trauma,” according to the Shelby County, Tenn., District Attorney’s Office. Here, the screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New
Tyre Nichols' family plans to sue the Memphis police force, the officers and the city
A photo of Tyre Nichols is positioned prior to a press conference on Jan. 27 in Memphis, Tenn. Attorneys representing Nichols’ family announced plans to file a civil lawsuit against the city of Memphis, Memphis Police Department, and individual officers for the 29-year-old’s January death. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Sacramento will rename a skate park after its former resident Tyre Nichols
A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols was killed during a traffic stop with Memphis Police on Jan. 7. Adrian Sainz/AP hide caption toggle caption Adrian Sainz/AP A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at
4 ex-Memphis police officers charged with Tyre Nichols' murder have been decertified
This combination of images provided by the Memphis Police Department shows (from left) former police officers Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith. A Tennessee commission voted to decertify Haley, Martin and Smith. Mills surrendered his certification. Memphis Police Department via AP hide caption toggle caption
A police officer in the Tyre Nichols case retired with benefits. That's not unusual
The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to newly released documents. Here in this image from video released and partially redacted by the city of Memphis, Tenn., Tyre Nichols