Attorney Ben Crump, Tyre Nichols’ family review ‘appalling,’ ‘heinous’ video
RowVaughn Wells, Tyre Nichols’ mother, attends a press conference on Monday, Jan. 23, after watching video of her son’s encounter with Memphis Police during traffic stop that led to his death. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
“What we saw, regrettably it reminded us of the Rodney King video,” attorney Ben Crump said. “Unlike Rodney King, Tyre didn’t survive.”
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. 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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