Protest after release of Memphis police video ends peacefully in Atlanta

A small but spirited crowd braced the cold Friday evening and trekked to downtown Atlanta to protest the death of Tyre Nichols, who died following a brutal encounter with five police officers in Memphis, Tennessee.

Read Zachary Hansen and Caroline Silva’s wrap-up article on Friday night’s events: Tyre Nichols video prompts small, peaceful gathering in Atlanta

The National Guard is on standby near the Georgia Capitol on Friday, January 27, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)