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- ABC News
- January 27, 2023
Ex-cops charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' death
Nichols died on Jan. 7, after police pulled him over for a traffic stop.
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Authorities have warned law enforcement agencies of the reaction that may transpire when the official video footage is released.
Tennessee Sheriff's Association President Jeff Bledsoe sent out a letter to National Sheriffs' Association Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Thompson on Wednesday in anticipation of the public reaction to the video's release.
\"Due to the nature of the video's contents it is believed it may spark responses outside of the traditional protests,\" the letter read. \"There is a public safety risk potential to communities and peace officers expanding outside of the Shelby County (Memphis) TN area.\"
As the city braces for the release of the video, Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced that it has cancelled all after-school activities and athletic events for Friday \"in the interest of public safety.\" The public school district, which is Tennessee's largest, also postponed a previously scheduled showcase for Saturday until Feb. 4.
\"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Tyre Nichols and those across the Mid-South affected by this tragedy,\" Memphis-Shelby County Schools said in a message to parents on Thursday. \"We will monitor events and announce a decision about Saturday's additional activities and games by 10 p.m. Friday evening.\"
After being pulled over for \"reckless driving\" on Jan. 7, Nichols was involved in an altercation with Memphis officers that led to him being hospitalized in critical condition after complaining of shortness of breath during the arrest. Three days later, Nichols died.
According to a preliminary independent autopsy commissioned by Nichols' family and released by their lawyers, Nichols suffered from \"extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating.\"
Neither the independent autopsy report nor official autopsy report have been publicly released.
The incident also continues to be investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice.
ABC News' Armando Garcia, Ahmad Hemingway, Josh Margolin, Stephanie Wash and Whitney Lloyd contributed to this report.
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