Timeline: The death of Tyre Nichols and what’s happened since
Dozens of mourners showed up to Tobey Skate Park in Midtown on Jan. 26, 2023 to honor Tyre Nichols, who died after an altercation with Memphis Police officers on Jan. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The weather in Memphis on Jan. 7, 2023, was mild, with clear skies and temperatures in the 50s. But the events of that night created a storm that still hovers over the city.
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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