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Videos show brutal police beating leading to Tyre Nichols' death

Graphic videos released by Memphis police show officers punch, kick and tase Nichols

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Tyre Nichols loved his family, photographing sunsets and skateboarding

Protesters march down the street Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn., as authorities release police video depicting five Memphis officers beating Tyre Nichols, whose death resulted in murder charges and provoked outrage at the country's latest instance of police brutality. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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