Three former Memphis police officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, were cleared of all charges in the death of Tyre Nichols. The jury did not find them guilty of second-degree murder or any of the other six counts they faced. This verdict came after a state trial that focused on their involvement in the fatal beating of Nichols, a 29-year-old ...
In the aftermath of Tyre Nichols' tragic death, the community was left to grapple with the weight of justice. The brutal video footage revealed a shocking scene: three police officers mercilessly beating a helpless man while he lay restrained and crying out for his mother. However, the jury's verdict fell short of providing closure for many. Two of the officers were ...
Desmond Mills Jr., a former Memphis police officer, stood in the courtroom, overcome with emotion as he relived the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old Nichols, a father of a young son, died three days after the incident, which was caught on police cameras. Mills' testimonial was a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences of excessive force. Mil...