MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- The medical examiner's official autopsy report for Tyre Nichols showed he 'died of brain injuries from blunt force trauma,' the district attorney's office told Nichols' family Tuesday.
Memphis Awaits Release Of Police Body Cam Video Of Tyre Nichols' Arrest Prior To His Death Days LaterMay 03, 2023 at 3:50 pm EDT
While Nichols' mother has said that first responders told her her son was drunk and high, the report shows that his blood alcohol level was .049, the DA's office said. The district attorney's office told the family that was"well less than the legal limit to drive."The district attorney's office told the Nichols family that the autopsy will be released publicly soon.
Seven Memphis Police Department officers have been fired for their roles in the arrest. Five of them have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with Nichols' death. A preliminary independent autopsy commissioned by Nichols' family in January found that he suffered from"extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating."
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