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FILE - The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Opening statements are set in the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

Mother RowVaughn Wells, right, and stepfather Rodney Wells, center, speak at the Tennessee Capitol on Thursday, March 14, 2024 in opposition to a bill that would rescind some policing changes made in Memphis after their son, Tyre Nichols, died following a police beating in January 2023. Rep. Justin Pearson, left, introduced them at the news conference. (AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise)

Bill to undo Memphis’ traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death headed to governor’s desk

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The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the Pelicans and Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. Memphis Police Department trainers are prepared to testify in the federal civil rights case against four former Memphis police officers in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols that the officers used force inconsistent with their training and failed to prevent their colleagues from hurting him, court documents showed, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Prosecutors detail possible expert witnesses in federal case against officers in Tyre Nichols death

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RowVaughn Wells, second from left, the mother of Tyre Nichols, flanked by family members of Nichols, speaks during a candlelight vigil on the anniversary of her son's death Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols lost his life following a violent beating by five Memphis Police officers in January 2023. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Tyre Nichols’ family gathers for vigil 1 year after police brutally beat him

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

Kristen Clarke, the Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, speaks during a news conference on Thursday, July 27, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn. The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it is investigating the patterns or practices of the Memphis Police Department, seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop.(AP Photo/Adrian Sainz).

Justice Dept. announces broad investigation of Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death

By Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

The five former Memphis Police Department officers charged with the killing of Tyre Nichols make a court appearance at Shelby County Criminal Court in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, June 23, 2023. The judge will consider which records should be released to the public as part of the highly-publicized case that intensified calls for police reform in the U.S. (Chris Day /The Commercial Appeal via AP)

Judge considers which records to release in case against ex-officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

This image provided by the Memphis Police Department shows Officer Preston Hemphill. A state commission that enforces standards for police voted Friday, June 16, 2023, to temporarily suspend former Memphis Police officer Preston Hemphill,from serving in law enforcement in Tennessee while a federal investigation proceeds into the death of Tyre Nichols. (Memphis Police Department via AP)

Tennessee panel suspends former officer’s certification for now in Tyre Nichols’ death

By Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Executive Secretary William Rain, left, asks a question as commissioner Chad Partin presides during a meeting of board Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. A Tennessee commission that enforces standards for police recommended Thursday that proceedings to bar an officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols from serving in state law enforcement be suspended until his legal case is resolved. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols beating death investigation

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

In this photo obtained from the Memphis, Tenn., Police Department's Facebook page, Preston Hemphill, right, receives a certificate from Memphis Assistant Chief of Police Don Crowe, left, after completing the training to join the department's Crisis Intervention Team on July 21, 2022. Hemphill, the Memphis police officer who hit Nichols with a stun gun during a traffic stop that preceded Nichols’ brutal beating by other officers, won't be charged criminally, a prosecutor said on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. (Memphis Police Department via AP, File)

No charges for ex-officer who hit Tyre Nichols with stun gun

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The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. The family of Tyre Nichols has sued the city of Memphis, Wednesday, April 19, and individual officers and emergency medical personnel involved in his case. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Tyre Nichols’ family sues Memphis police over beating, death

By Adrian Sainz and Travis Loller - Associated Press

Interim Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant speaks to The Associated Press, on June 18, 2020, in Atlanta. Bryant retired as Atlanta's police chief in June 2022. On Friday, April 14, 2023, and Saturday, April 15, Black police chiefs, commissioners, sheriffs and commanders from across the country are set to meet in Detroit for the annual CEO symposium of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Black chiefs to meet amid debate on benefit of cop diversity

By Aaron Morrison - Associated Press

The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. Five former Memphis, Tenn., police officers were scheduled Friday, Feb. 17, to make their first court appearance on murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Nichols. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Supervisor in Tyre Nichols’ death retired before firing

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The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. Five former Memphis, Tenn., police officers were scheduled Friday, Feb. 17, to make their first court appearance on murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Nichols. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, pauses as she listens during a news conference about the death of her son Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tenn. A funeral service for Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers during a traffic stop, is scheduled to be held on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Tyre Nichols’ mom, chief: Women on two sides of a tragedy

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

Skateboarders skate in front of city hall in remembrance of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, five of whom have been fired, in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Tyre was a member of the skateboarding community, and they gathered at the request of Tyre's family to honor him. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Tony Hawk to donate photo proceeds to Tyre Nichols fund

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The Celebration Choir performs during the funeral service for Tyre Nichols at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Nichols died following a brutal beating by Memphis police after a traffic stop. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP, Pool)

Impassioned calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols’ funeral

By Aaron Morrison and Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

Rodney Wells, center, stepfather of Tyre Nichols, listens to speakers at a prayer gathering at the site where Nichols was beaten by Memphis police officers, and later died from his injuries, in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Tyre Nichols’ family to address additional police discipline

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

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. (City of Memphis via AP)

More Memphis police officers disciplined, EMTs fired in wake of Tyre Nichols death

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

The image from video released on Jan. 27, 2023, by the City of Memphis, shows Tyre Nichols during a brutal attack 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. (City of Memphis via AP)

Video of Tyre Nichols beating leaves unanswered questions

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

The image from video released on Jan. 27, 2023, by the City of Memphis, shows Tyre Nichols leaning against a car after a brutal attack 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. (City of Memphis via AP)

Memphis police disband unit that beat Tyre Nichols

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press