Tyre Nichols’ family to sue City of Memphis
RowVaughn Wells (middle), mother of Tyre Nichols, attends a press conference with husband Rodney Wells (right) and attorney Ben Crump (left) on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The family of Tyre Nichols, the man who died after an encounter with Memphis police officers, will file a lawsuit this week against the City of Memphis.
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Tyre Nichols Memphis Police Department RowVaughn Wells Ben Crump Antonio RomanucciSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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