By Monica Miller | January 28, 2023
The Nichols family legal team has likened the assault to the infamous 1991 police beating of Los Angeles motorist Rodney King. So far, five officers have been charged for being “directly responsible for the physical abuse of Mr. Nichols,” said Davis, the police chief.
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The officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Jr., Emmitt Martin III, and Justin Smith, were all fired on Jan. 20. All are Black.
