Tyre Nichols' Autopsy Confirms Blunt Force Trauma as Cause of Death

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Tyre Nichols' Autopsy Confirms Blunt Force Trauma as Cause of Death
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An autopsy has revealed that Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries after being beaten by Memphis police officers during a traffic stop. Five police officers were charged with murder and other crimes after his death. Mr Nichols' death three days after the traffic stop sparked nationwide protests against police brutality. The Memphis Police Department has not commented on the new autopsy results. The Nichols family filed a lawsuit against the city of Memphis, its police department and the officers involved.

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