Biden acknowledged RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, Nichols’ mother and stepfather, as he called for officers to be held accountable.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-02-07/biden-state-of-the-union-address-video

Biden said that when he asked RowVaughn Wells how she found the courage to speak out, he said she said, “Her son ‘was a beautiful soul and something good will come from this.'

Source: https://www.1310kfka.com/abc-news/politics/02/biden-says-america-needs-to-finish-the-job-on-police-reform-in-state-of-the-union/

Meanwhile, Nichols' mother RowVaughn issued a heartbreaking call for police reform, echoing calls from Vice President Harris and Ben Crump, she urged Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-11710275/Memphis-cop-extremely-critical-condition-library-shooting.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Nichols' mother RowVaughn Wells and his stepfather Rodney Wells urged people in Memphis and across the country to show their support for the family by protesting peacefully, but it was unclear whether it would make any difference.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/national/family-of-tyre-nichols-pleads-for-calm-as-u-s-confronts-horrifying-video-evidence/article_ce605f47-fabf-5b89-911a-853ef37f5989.html

RowVaughn Wells said the five officers charged in connection to her son's death disgraced their families, but said she'll pray for them and their families.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/tyre-nichols-police-video-release/?id=96703032