During the trial of three former Memphis officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a police expert testified that the strikes to Nichols' head were excessive and unnecessary. Nichols was subjected to a violent encounter following a traffic stop that escalated into a fatal confrontation. The incident, which led to Nichols calling for his mother, triggered nationwide protests and demands for police reforms. The officers face serious charges, including second-degree murder, amid arguments that they failed to intervene or disclose injuries inflicted on Nichols.
A police training expert testified that the punches and kicks to Tyre Nichols' head were unnecessary and excessive, highlighting the officers' use of force.
The officers involved in Nichols' death are charged with second-degree murder and other offenses, facing scrutiny over their failure to prevent the excessive force.
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