Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted of all charges in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols, sparking outrage and calls for reform and accountability in the Memphis Police Department.

After three police involved in Tyre Nichols' death were acquitted, the Black community called out the dire need for police reform.

Tyre Nichols’s 2023 killing helped galvanize public support for police reform. He died after running from police and being beaten by several Memphis officers.