Memphis police officers work a crime scene in 2023. A new report says that "Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve." Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption
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Rodney Wells, right, stepfather of Tyre Nichols, speaks during a news conference with his wife RowVaughn Wells, center, and attorney Ben Crump, left, outside the federal courthouse Thursday after three former Memphis police officers were convicted of witness tampering charges in the 2023 fatal beating of their son in Memphis, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption
Emmitt Martin III, a former Memphis police officer (second from left) walks into federal court on Aug. 23 in Memphis, Tenn. Martin testified Tuesday that he punched a “helpless” Tyre Nichols. George Walker IV/AP hide caption
Emmitt Martin III, (second from left) a former Memphis Police Department officer who's accused of killing Tyre Nichols, walks into federal court on Aug. 23, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption
Emmitt Martin III, a former Memphis Police Department officer, second from left, accused of killing Tyre Nichols, walks into federal court on Friday in Memphis, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption
Candles spell out the name of Tyre Nichols during a candlelight vigil on the anniversary of his death, Jan. 7, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Karen Pulfer Focht/AP hide caption
Protesters block traffic as they rally against the fatal police assault of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 27, 2023. Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "C.J." Davis speaks to the city council as Mayor Paul Young stands behind her at city hall on Tuesday. Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal via AP hide caption
The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game on Jan. 28. Matthew Hinton/AP hide caption
This combo of images provided by the Memphis Police Department shows officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, and bottom row from left, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith. The five former officers are now facing federal civil rights charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing. AP hide caption
Monterrious Harris, inside his East Memphis, Tenn., home, says he was beaten by the same police unit days before Tyre Nichols was killed in January 2023. "It was like three or four guys. They were all wearing black masks. I remember two of them had big assault rifles." Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption
Memphis Police pressured to change culture after high-profile killings and beatings
A patch of the Memphis Police Department pictured on May 18, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption
The medical examiner's official autopsy report for 29-year-old Tyre Nichols showed he "died of brain injuries from blunt force trauma," according to the Shelby County, Tenn., District Attorney's Office. Here, the screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards on Jan. 28. Matthew Hinton/AP hide caption
A photo of Tyre Nichols is positioned prior to a press conference on Jan. 27 in Memphis, Tenn. Attorneys representing Nichols' family announced plans to file a civil lawsuit against the city of Memphis, the city's police department, and individual officers over the 29-year-old's January death. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols was killed during a traffic stop with Memphis Police on Jan. 7. Adrian Sainz/AP hide caption
This combination of images provided by the Memphis Police Department shows (from left) former police officers Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith. A Tennessee commission voted to decertify Haley, Martin and Smith. Mills surrendered his certification. Memphis Police Department via AP hide caption
The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to newly released documents. Here in this image from video released and partially redacted by the city of Memphis, Tenn., Tyre Nichols lies on the ground during a brutal attack by Memphis Police officers, Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis. AP hide caption
A candlelight vigil for Tyre Nichols in Memphis is held in January. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Mourners arrive to the funeral service for Tyre Nichols, at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. The City of Memphis announced the investigation into Nichols' death has been concluded, announcing an additional 20 hours of video footage will be released Wednesday. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption
Attorney Ben Crump (from left) Tyre Nichols' mother, RowVaughn Wells, and stepfather, Rodney Wells, exit the courthouse in Memphis after five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in Nichols' death. Adrian Sainz/AP hide caption
The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards on Jan. 28. Matthew Hinton/AP hide caption
This combination of images provided by the Memphis Police Department shows, from top row from left, officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, bottom row from left, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith. Memphis Police Department via AP hide caption
Protesters march Saturday, Jan. 28, in Memphis, Tenn., over the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption
The image from video released on Jan. 27, 2023, by the City of Memphis, shows police officers talking after a brutal attack on Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols died on Jan. 10. The five officers have since been fired and charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. AP hide caption