Did Tyre Nichols work at FedEx? Alleged Demetrius Haley wife claim explored 

Netizens conspire that Tyre Nichols was involved with one of the cops
Netizens conspire that Tyre Nichols was involved with one of the cops' ex-wife (Image via AP)

Tyre Nichols’ recent death has left people worldwide in shock. The 29-year-old died three days after being brutally beaten by police officers at a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee. While many continue to wonder why the assault occurred, some netizens believe that the deceased was having an affair with the ex-wife of one of the police officers.

For the unversed, on the night of January 7, Tyre Nichols was returning home when he was stopped for reckless driving, according to the Memphis Police Department. He tried to break loose from the police officers but was eventually restrained and beaten by five cops.

In the bodycam footage, the now-deceased can be kicked, punched in the head, pepper sprayed, tasered, and struck multiple times with a baton. Three days later, Nichols succumbed to his injuries and passed away.

Police officers Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., Tadarrius Bean, and Demetrius Haley have all been fired. They are also facing criminal charges that include second-degree murder and aggravated assault.

Many tried to investigate the death of Tyre Nichols as they believed the circumstances had racist undertones. Now, however, some netizens are claiming there was a personal motive behind the brutal attack on Nichols.


Netizens suspect Tyre Nichols was involved with the ex-wife of one of the police officers

CBS News has confirmed that Tyre Nichols was an employee at FedEx. In that context, several netizens have speculated that he was in a relationship with police officer Demetrius Haley’s ex-wife, who also worked with the deceased at the company.

Twitter user @sirmaejor tweeted about this, writing:

“BREAKING NEWS: I am being told that Tyre Nichols was in a relationship with and worked at a Memphis @FedEx with #MemphisPolice Demetrius Haleys’s ex-girlfriend & baby mama.”

Despite the internet user claiming that Nichols was in a relationship with the police officer’s ex-girlfriend, other netizens noted that she was the cop’s ex-wife. The netizen also wrote in the tweet that Haley took pictures of Tyre Nichols and “sent it to his baby mama” as Nichols leaned against a car after getting beaten up.

Twitter user @LisaCampbell102 also added to the speculation and tweeted:

“I did some investigating into the #TyreNicols Murder and felt something was off and I was right I’m being told that #TyreNicols Murder was personal (which I felt) and he was sleeping with one of his murders wife “Demetrius Haley” Tyre & the Officer wide worked at FEDEX 2Gather!”

As Twitter user @pinkgworlll questioned whether the theories about Nichols being involved with Haley’s ex-wife were true, she expressed outrage at the speculations.

Despite the uncertainty over whether it was Haley’s ex-wife or ex-girlfriend, some netizens seem convinced that Nichols was involved with the policeman's baby mother. It is important to note that the speculation has not been confirmed by official sources.


Tyre Nichols was also a father to a four-year-old son

The 29-year-old was a FedEx employee and the father of a four-year-old son. He would often work the second shift and return to his mother’s house at approximately 7 pm every evening for his meal break.

Along with being an employee at the major corporate, he also had his own photography website where he wrote about how the camera made him look “at the world in a more creative way.”

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During his funeral, Nichols was remembered as someone who became a notable member of his Memphis community. He moved from California to Tennessee during the COVID-19 pandemic and ended up staying with his parents.

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