A church filled with anger and sadness as mourners said their final goodbyes to Tyre Nichols.
Nichols died after a violent beating by Memphis police officers.

The Southwest Florida community also came together Wednesday night to honor Nichols with a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m.
People gathered by the green space at the downtown Fort Myers library Wednesday evening.

The crowd will gather to honor the life of Tyre Nichols following his funeral earlier in the day.
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