Memphis police beat Tyre Nichols after traffic stop

Memphis police officers beat Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, after a traffic stop on January 7, 2023. Nichols dies three days later from his injuries. Video of the beating leads to national outrage and criminal charges against officers. The Justice Department later opens a civil pattern-or-practice investigation into the Memphis Police Department and the City of Memphis. The case renews national attention to specialized police units, traffic-stop enforcement, and police violence against Black residents.