Tyre Nichols' death ruled a homicide, autopsy reveals motorist died of 'blunt force trauma'
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE: Tyre Nichols' autopsy report revealed that the manner of his death has been ruled a homicide and he died of "blunt force trauma," said his lawyer. On Wednesday, May 3, a statement was released by attorneys Anotonio Romanucci and Ben Crump that revealed that Nichols' family was briefed on his autopsy results by Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy.
Nichols' who was a father and a FedEx employee died on January 10, three days after he was brutally beaten by the Memphis police at a traffic stop. According to the statement, "the legal team representing the family of Tyre Nichols acknowledges the release of the medical examiner's report, the contents of which are highly consistent with our own reporting back in January of this year," reported People.
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A 'senseless tragedy'
The statement released by the attorneys further stated, "We know now what we knew then. Tyre Nichols died from blunt force trauma and the manner of death was homicide. The official autopsy report further propels our commitment to seeking justice for this senseless tragedy."
Recently, Mulroy stated that his office anticipates that Nichols' autopsy reports will confirm he "died as a result of the injuries sustained in the beating." The victim's family cited the autopsy and said that he had a blood alcohol level of .049. The family was told by the DA's office that the alcohol level determined was "well less than the legal limit to drive," according to ABC News.
Previously, the attorneys for Nichols' family stated that a preliminary autopsy revealed that he experiences "extensive bleeding" and added that the cops "brutalized him to the point he was unrecognizable."
Officers involved in Nichols' death were released
In connection to the tragic death of Nichols', the five now-fired Memphis officers Emmitt Martin III, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, and Mills Jr. who were charged with aggravated assault, second-degree murder, multiple counts of official oppression, and official misconduct and two counts of aggravated kidnapping were released on bond.
On January 7 at around 8.30 pm, Nichols' was pulled over for suspected reckless driving. Memphis police claimed that he fled on foot following the traffic stop and more than one "confrontation" occurred. In chilling footage of the incident, Nichols was seen beaten by several officers who continued to punch him in the head after he collapsed to the ground. They also used pepper spray and a Taser on him. The victim was shifted to the hospital after he was seen slumping against a vehicle. Three days later he died at the hospital where he was being treated.