Nichols died on Jan. 10, three days after a confrontation with the officers. The officers have since been fired.
Memphis Police is expected to release bodycam video footage of Tyre Nichols’ confrontation with police, one day after prosecutors charged five former officers with his death. Former officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith were all charged with murder.Officials said video footage has been shown to Nichols’ family. RowVaughn Wells, Nichols' mother, said she could not watch the video in its entirety due to its graphic nature.
"I had a pain in my stomach earlier not knowing what had happened but once I found out what had happened, that was my son's pain and I didn't even know. For me to find out my son was calling out my name and I was only feet away and didn't even hear him, you have no clue how I feel right now," she added.
David Rausch, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation director, echoed similar sentiments Thursday during a news conference.
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