WATCH LIVE: Funeral services held for Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by police in Memphis
Also expected is Philonise Floyd, the younger brother of George Floyd, whose name reverberated across the nation following his May 2020 death after an ex-cop Minneapolis cop knelt on his neck and back for more than 9 minutes.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, in a painfully familiar role, will deliver a eulogy that will pay tribute to Nichols' life and serve as a clarion call for justice. Sharpton reflected on the family's loss as their son's name is added to a vast pantheon of Black people who died after encounters with police.2 more officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death relieved of duty, 2 EMTS fired
Nichols has been described as a devoted son who had tattooed his mother's name on his arm, a loving father to a 4-year-old boy, and a free spirit with a passion for skateboarding and capturing sunsets on his camera. Nichols was the baby of his family, the youngest of four children, according to his mother, RowVaughn Wells, who has said he usually spent Sundays doing laundry and preparing for the week.
His visits to Starbucks were typically followed by a nap before heading to a his job at FedEx. He would would come home for dinner during his break. His favorite dish: his mom's homemade sesame chicken.
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