TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 20, 2023

At a news conference Friday, the family of Tyre Nichols joined the family of Gershun Freeman in calling for justice for Freeman, who died after a “physical altercation” with officers at the Shelby County Correctional Facility. Shortly before the news conference, the families and attorneys, including noted civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, met with Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, who has recused himself from the case. The investigation is being handled by Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk. His office released video earlier this month showing Freeman being punched, kicked and pepper sprayed after running out of his cell. Eventually, officers can be seen kneeling on his upper back, the Commercial Appeal reports.