Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted of state charges in the Tyre Nichols case, including second-degree murder. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died three days after being brutally beaten by the officers following a traffic stop. The jury took over eight hours to deliver a not guilty verdict for the officers. Although they face federal charges, the acquittal has sparked outrage among Nichols' family and civil rights advocates, renewing national discussions surrounding police conduct and accountability.
Today's verdicts are a devastating miscarriage of justice. The world watched as Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by those sworn to protect and serve.
I think they were outraged. The evidence was there for every charge that prosecutors brought.
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