Tyre Nichols remembered 1 year after fatal traffic stop in Memphis

The city of Memphis is honoring the memory of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols one year after the violent, fatal confrontation with local police officers.

A vigil Sunday in Memphis is honoring 29-year-old Tyre Nichols one year after the violent confrontation with local police officers that left him dead three days later.

Organizers say the planned vigil is part of ongoing calls for accountability and justice in Nichols' death. The gathering, which will be held on Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. local time at Castlegate Lane and Ross Road, near the site of the violent altercation, will also allow mourners to reflect on Nichols' life.

“What happened on Jan. 7, 2023, was an unspeakable and inhumane tragedy that needlessly took the life of a gentle and peaceful person who was loved by so many," said the Nichols' family legal team in a statement. "We extend our continued condolences to his beautiful family. We also see this weekend as one that provides hope, as the family is touched by the many gestures in Memphis and around the world to remember Tyre's generous spirit."

Another vigil will take place in Nichols' hometown of Sacramento, California, at the Tyre Nichols Skate Park at 5 p.m. local time. The park was dedicated in his honor following his death, as Nichols was an avid skateboarder who spent hours skating and making friends there.

Nichols, who lived in Memphis, was pulled over by police for alleged reckless driving. However, Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis later told ABC News there is no evidence to back the claim. Body camera footage shows an altercation in which officers box in Nichols' car using several unmarked police vehicles. An officer pulls Nichols from his car and various officers hold him on the ground. Nichols manages to break free from the officers as they appear to try to deploy a stun gun on him and he runs away toward his mother's home.