3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

In a significant legal outcome, three former Memphis police officers were acquitted of state charges, including second-degree murder, linked to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a 2023 traffic stop. The jury deliberated for approximately 8.5 hours across two days before rendering the verdict. The officers—Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith—are not free from legal repercussions, as they were previously convicted of federal charges and could face sentencing. This incident, which resulted in Nichols’ death three days post-beating, had escalated from an initial traffic stop confrontation, raising serious concerns about police conduct and accountability.

Three ex-Memphis officers were acquitted of state murder charges in the beatings of Tyre Nichols, who died following a traffic stop incident.

The jury's decision came after a nine-day trial, with the defendants facing possible prison time from previous federal convictions related to Nichols' death.

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