STOCKBRIDGE — Shock, saddened, confused — these are the sentiments shared by a local police department in Henry County following the release of graphic footage detailing the beating death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn.

In a statement released to residents on Friday, Jan. 27, the Stockbridge Police Department sent its regards to the family of 29-year-old Nichols, who died days after graphic footage showed him being aggressively beaten by officers from the Memphis Police Department.

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Chief Frank Trammer with the Stockbridge Police Department
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Stockbridge PD release statement into to tragic death of Tyre Nichols

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