Three former Memphis police officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, were acquitted of all state charges related to the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after a violent encounter with police following a traffic stop. The jury's decision came after eight and a half hours of deliberation. Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, fled the stop but was later apprehended, beaten, and pepper-sprayed by the officers. His death sparked massive protests and calls for reform in policing practices. The officers face potential federal sentencing after being previously convicted on federal charges.
The jury's verdict was delivered after eight and a half hours of deliberation over two days, acquitting former Memphis officers of all state charges.
Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was fatally beaten by officers after fleeing a traffic stop, leading to nationwide protests for police reform.
Collection
[
|
...
]