Autopsy report confirms brain injuries in Tyre Nichols' death by Memphis police.

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Autopsy report confirms brain injuries in Tyre Nichols' death by Memphis police.
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The official autopsy report for Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, shows he died of brain injuries from blunt force trauma, according to his family's attorneys. The report is consistent with their independent autopsy conducted in January. Five former Memphis police officers, all of whom are Black, face charges including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and official misconduct. Nichols' family has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Memphis, its police department, and the individual officers involved in his death, seeking $550 million in damages.

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