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Autopsy Results Released For Tyree Nichols

Rev. Al Sharpton Holds Funeral For Tyre Nichols In Memphis
MEMPHIS, TN – FEBRUARY 01: A screen at the entrance of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church displays the celebration of life for Tyre Nichols on February 1, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. On January 7th, 29-year-old Nichols was violently beaten for three minutes by Memphis police officers at a traffic stop and died of his injuries. Five Black Memphis Police officers have been fired after an internal investigation found them to be directly responsible for the beating and have been charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, two charges of aggravated kidnapping, two charges of official misconduct and one charge of official oppression. (Photo by Lucy Garrett/Getty Images)

 

 

 

 

According to NBC News reports, autopsy results have been released showing Tyree Nichols died of blunt force trauma to the head and suffered massive bruises and cuts all over his body.

 

 

 

In January, Nichols was repeatedly kicked and punched in the face and “hit with pepper spray” by five Memphis police officers and died three days later.

 

Memphis Reacts To Release Of Police Body Cam Video Of Tyre Nichols' Arrest Prior To His Death Days Later
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – JANUARY 28: Demonstrators march through downtown protesting the death of Tyre Nichols on January 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. Tyre Nichols died on January 10th, three days after being severely beaten by five Memphis police officers. Yesterday, the city of Memphis released to the public video footage of Nichols’ confrontation with the police. Today, it was reported that the Memphis police department disbanded the special operations unit to which the officers were attached. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

 

The killing prompted thousands of people worldwide, to protest police brutality.