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California Skate Park Dedicated to Tyre Nichols, Black Man Killed by Tennessee Police

  • A California skate park was dedicated to Tyre Nichols, an avid skateboarder who spent his youth at the park.
  • Nichols moved to Memphis, Tennessee and enjoyed photography, capturing landscapes and sunsets.
  • He was brutally beaten during a traffic stop by several Memphis police officers and died days later in the hospital.
  • Five officers have been charged with murder and other offenses in Nichols' death.
  • His family has filed a lawsuit seeking $500 million in damages.
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