An independent autopsy of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee, has revealed extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating. Footage of the arrest showed Nichols being beaten by police for three minutes, and the family and legal team have called for a full investigation into the incident and for the officers involved to be held accountable.
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Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee. An independent autopsy commissioned by his family has revealed preliminary findings that he suffered "extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating." The family has called for an investigation into the incident and for the officers involved to be held accountable, as well as a federal investigation into the Memphis Police Department's use of force policies. The results of the independent autopsy are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died after a traffic stop with members of the Memphis Police Department. His family has watched body cam footage of the arrest and an independent autopsy found that he suffered "extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating." Two Memphis Fire Department personnel were "relieved of duty" while an internal investigation is conducted. Attorneys representing the family are demanding a full investigation and the release of all evidence related to the incident.
The family of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died three days after a traffic stop with Memphis police, has called for justice after viewing video of the incident which they likened to the infamous Rodney King beating. Attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, who are representing Nichols’ family, said the video showed an “unadulterated, unabashed, nonstop beating” and Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis has terminated five officers involved in the stop. The family is now calling for an independent investigation into Nichols' death.