Tyre Nichols’ parents ask for meeting with Gov. Bill Lee
RowVaughn Wells, (middle) mother of Tyre Nichols, speaks to the media on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after announcing a $550 million civil lawsuit against the City of Memphis, Memphis Police Department, and individual officers for the January 2023 death of Nichols. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Tyre Nichols’ parents have released a letter asking to sit down with Gov. Bill Lee before he signs a bill that would ban traffic stop ordinances like the one passed by the Memphis City Council.
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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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