Tyre Nichols case spotlights MPD transparency issues
Protesters gather on Jan. 27 at Martyrs Park on Channel 3 Drive. (Ben Wheeler/The Daily Memphian)
The initial information released by police in the Tyre Nichols case differed significantly in some respects from what was shown on video footage released to the public last week.
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Ben Wheeler
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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