Tyre Nichols

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

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