‘Tyre was a man': Loved ones of Tyre Nichols demand transparency from MPD
Family members and local activists held a rally for Tyre Nichols, who died after a traffic stop with Memphis Police, at the National Civil Rights Museum on Monday, January 16, 2023. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tyre Nichols, 29, died days after being injured during an incident with Memphis police officers around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, near Raines and Ross roads.
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Julia Baker covers criminal justice for The Daily Memphian. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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