Tyre Nichols' death and the officers charged with his murder

Nichols, a 29-year-old father who worked at FedEx, has been described by friends and family as an avid skateboarder.

Nichols was hospitalized in critical condition after the encounter and died three days later. Details about what occurred between Nichols and the officers have been sparse; police initially said Nichols ran during the reckless driving stop and that a "confrontation" occurred in an effort to detain him. More on this story in Current Events.