Use-of-force expert testifies to conclude Day 5 of Tyre Nichols trial
Use-of-force expert Jared Zwickey testifies during the fifth day of the trial for the death of Tyre Nichols at 201 Poplar on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Chris Day/USA Today Network/AP Pool)
Jared Zwickey, an expert in police training, said Tyre Nichols actively resisted arrest despite repeated blows, but the kicks and punches delivered to him were excessive.
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Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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