Former officers downplayed use of force in Nichols’ traffic stop
Response-to-resistance forms filed by the former MPD officers who beat Tyre Nichols last year describe their own actions as “soft hand” techniques aimed at getting him into custody.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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