The city of Memphis preparing for the funeral of Tyre Nichols

Demand echoes out from Tyre Nichols’ funeral: Police reform now

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP)—Tyre Nichols’ family and friends remembered him with songs of faith and heartfelt tributes Wednesday, blending a celebration of his life with outraged calls for passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after the brutal beating he endured at the hands of Memphis police. Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, fought back tears as she spoke lovingly of her son. “The only thing that’s keeping me going is that I truly believ…

Police reform demanded at Tire Nichols funeral in Memphis

Nichols was hit after police stopped him for an alleged traffic violation on January 7. The video released after pressure from Nichols' family shows officers holding and beating him repeatedly.

Memphis: Hundreds at funeral service for Tyre Nichols

With a memorial service in Memphis, hundreds of people said their goodbyes to African-American Tyre Nichols, who was beaten to death by US police officers. At the ceremony on Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, Vice President Kamala Harris offered her condolences to the 29-year-old's family on Wednesday. “We mourn with you and the people of our country grieve with you.” The first black vice president in US history condemned the brutal beatin…

Tyre Nichols’ sister speaks on his life at a funeral in Memphis Tennessee

Tyre Nichols’ sister Keyana Dixon speaks on the death of her brother at the hands of police officers in a funeral procession in Memphis Tennessee. “On the night of January seventh my brother was robbed of his life, his passions and his talents but not his light,” Ms Dixon said. “When my mother called me and said my baby brother was gone, I lost my faith, I cried, I screamed at God, asking how could he let this happen. “My cries turned to anger, …

Police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest in Memphis

MEMPHIS - Hundreds gathered in a Memphis church Wednesday to bid farewell to Tyre Nichols, an African American man who died after being brutally beaten by police, with civil rights leaders Al Sharpton leading the high-profile service attended by Vice President Kamala Harris.

Hundreds attend Tyre Nichols memorial service in Memphis

The African-American Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by US police officers in January. At the funeral service, US Vice President Harris called for the adoption of police reform.