Verdict ‘a slap in my family’s face,’ Tyre Nichols’ mother says at protest
RowVaughn Wells attends the rally for Tyre Nichols at the National Civil Rights Museum on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The family of Tyre Nichols and local activists gathered Thursday to protest Wednesday’s not guilty verdict against the three former Memphis police officers charged with killing him in 2023.
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Tyre Nichols trial RowVaughn Wells National Civil Rights MuseumAarron Fleming
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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