Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted of state charges, including second-degree murder, related to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in 2023. After a trial lasting nine days and a jury deliberation of approximately 8.5 hours, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith were found not guilty on all counts. Nichols, a Black man, died three days after the violent encounter following a traffic stop, during which he was pepper-sprayed, Tased, and beaten by the officers. They still face potential federal charges stemming from an earlier conviction.
Three former Memphis officers were acquitted of state charges related to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, despite earlier federal convictions.
The officers' acquittal followed a nine-day trial, after which they were found not guilty on all counts.
Nichols, 29, died days after being severely beaten by officers during a traffic stop, calling out for his mother.
Two officers, Mills and Martin, have entered guilty pleas and are not part of the current state trial.
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