Tyre Nichols was an African-American man who died on January 10, 2023, three days after a traffic stop by officers from the Memphis Police Department.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Nichols was initially stopped on January 7 for reckless driving. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called to investigate the officers’ “use of force” and the FBI, Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office are investigating the incident for potential civil rights violations.
Following his death, all five of the police officers involved were arrested and charged with murder and other crimes.
Police are expected to release footage of the incident to the public.
Tyre Nichols Criminal History: Did Tyre Nichols Have A Criminal Record?
Officers from the Memphis Police Department pulled over Tyre Nichols, who has no criminal record, around 8:30 p.m. on January 7 for a traffic violation. Following what police described as two “confrontations,” Nichols was arrested and “complained of a shortness of breath.” He subsequently succumbed to death.