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A federal investigation continues into the death of Tyre Nichols, who died days after Memphis Police officers arrested him earlier this month.

On Monday, the family of Tyre Nichols was shown "appalling" video footage of the traffic stop that led to a beating by Memphis police officers. The family agreed to postpone releasing the video for up to two weeks as a potential criminal investigation continues.

Following an internal investigation and administrative hearings, the Memphis Police Department announced Friday the firing of five officers involved in the arrest of Tyre Nichols, who died days after the encounter.

As the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues its examination of Memphis Police officers' use of force in the arrest of Tyre Nichols, the United States Department of Justice is also opening a civil rights investigation.

While family and friends paid tribute Tuesday to a man who died following a recent confrontation with Memphis police, city officials also announced Tuesday that video footage from the incident will be forthcoming.

Local activists gathered around the grieving family of Tyre Nichols at the National Civil Rights Museum in Downtown Memphis on Monday, chanting for justice as crowds of museum visitors marked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The head of the Memphis Police Department said on Sunday that “administrative action” will be taken against officers involved in a use of force investigation after a 29-year-old man was hospitalized and died following a traffic stop last Saturday.

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