Former Memphis police officers face federal charges for excessive force and obstruction in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating.
In the federal trial of former Memphis police officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, the defense rested without the officers testifying. They face federal charges including excessive force and obstruction of justice related to Tyre Nichols' fatal beating during a 2023 traffic stop. All five involved officers, part of the disbanded Scorpion Unit, have also been charged with second-degree murder in state court. Convictions could result in life sentences.
September 30, 2024
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