The death of a man after a confrontation with Memphis police officers during a traffic stop has sparked community protest and a call from local prosecutors for a state police investigation.
In a statement on Jan. 8, Memphis police did not clarify what officer actions would have caused respiratory issues for Nichols. It is still unclear what the"confrontation" consisted of and the cause and manner of death for Nichols are still pending.Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy called on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to look into the incident "because of the severity of injuries to the suspect," the district attorney's office said.
“This kind of in-custody death destroys community trust if agencies are not swiftly transparent," Crump said. and protested outside a police station near the site of the traffic stop. It also marked the first time Nichols' family addressed the public. "If he did run, it was because he was scared," Nichols' older sister Keyana Dixon said."A traffic stop is supposed to be a traffic stop for anybody, and they were in an unmarked vehicle, so I already knew what he thought. We just found that out. They weren't even in a Memphis Police car, it was an unmarked vehicle, with hoodies on."Family of Patrick Lyoya sues Grand Rapids, Mich.
The events described by the family could not be independently confirmed, and authorities could not confirm due to the ongoing investigation. In December, Memphis police were already involved in four investigations by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations concerning officer-involved shootings. Three of the shootings were fatal.
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