Tyre Nichols’ friends say his spirit will change the conversation about policing
Friends and family remember Tyre Nichols as a kind, gentle man. Community members leave stuffed animals and balloons after a prayer gathering in memory of Nichols at Castlegate Lane and Bear Creek Cove. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tyre was friends with many people, but he found plenty of respite in solitude, too, with his camera and skateboard.
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Tyre Nichols police brutalityJane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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