Vice President Kamala Harris plans to attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols, who died three days after he was beaten by Memphis police officers just minutes from his home, the White House said Tuesday.
The White House said Vice President Kamala Harris was invited to the funeral services planned for Wednesday by Tyre Nichols’ parents. According to the White House, Harris spoke with Nichols' family on the phone.
By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols in Memphis on Wednesday, according to a White House official, joining other senior level Biden administration officials at the service.
The planned visit comes just days after Memphis officials released videos of the brutal police beating of Nichols, 29, during a traffic stop on Jan. 7.
Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.
Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral | News Channel 3-12 | Since Then
