Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content DeskA screen at the entrance of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church displays the celebration of life for Tyre Nichols on Feb 1, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee.November 02, 2023 at 7:55 am PDT
Authorities said the former officers “assaulted Nichols and willfully failed to intervene in the unlawful assault,” causing Nichols’ death. They also “willfully disregarded” Nichols’ need for medical attention following the beating, and later made false and misleading statements to other members of the Memphis Police Department to cover their wrongdoing, according to the indictment.
The family filed suit in April, accusing authorities of violating Nichols’ constitutional rights by stopping him without reason on the night of Jan. 7, using excessive force and failing to get him medical help after he was beaten.