Freeman, Nichols families call for prosecution of officers in Freeman’s death
“‘What is going on in Memphis?’ is what people around America are asking,” said attorney Ben Crump at a presser for the the case of Gershun Freeman outside of Shelby County Criminal Justice Center March 17, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The families of Gershun Freeman and Tyre Nichols stood with attorney Ben Crump Friday afternoon outside the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center, demanding prosecution of the corrections officers responsible for Freeman’s death.
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Gershun Freeman Tyre NicholsJulia Baker
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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