| Tyre Nichols protests | |
|---|---|
| Part of the United States racial unrest and the Black Lives Matter movement | |
| Date | January 27 – February 1, 2023 (6 days) |
| Location | United States |
| Caused by | Killing of Tyre Nichols |
| Methods | |
| Arrests and Injuries | |
| Arrested | 18[citation needed] |
Protests over the killing of Tyre Nichols (/ˈtaɪ.ri ˈnɪk.əlz/ TY-ree) began on January 27, 2023, following the release of police body camera and surveillance footage showing five Black officers from the Memphis Police Department beating Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man. The police assault on Nichols occurred on January 7, 2023, and he died three days later in a hospital. The five officers were subsequently fired and charged with second-degree murder. Protests first emerged in Memphis, Tennessee, and spread to several cities in the United States. Protesters demanded legal accountability for the officers responsible for Nichols death and for the enactment of police-reform measures.