Tyre Nichols

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds

12:51pm December 05, 2024

A Justice Department investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 found that "Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve."

Jury in Memphis convicts ex-officers on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols

6:24pm October 03, 2024

A jury in Memphis convicted three former officers on some charges in a federal civil rights case. The ex-cops beat him to death last year after a traffic stop, and conspired to cover up the attack.

Former officer testifies he beat a 'helpless' Tyre Nichols then lied about it

5:02pm September 17, 2024

Emmitt Martin III testified that he punched the 29-year-old Black man at least five times while two Memphis police colleagues held his arms and said “hit him."

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Former officer says Tyre Nichols 'wasn't a threat' when taken from car during stop

9:51pm September 16, 2024

Emmitt Martin III, a former Memphis police officer who has pleaded guilty in the case, took the stand in the federal trial of former colleagues Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith.

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A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols' death

3:02am August 24, 2024

Emmitt Martin is the second former officer to plead guilty in the killing that sparked outrage and renewed calls for police reform. Three former officers still face trial in federal court next month.

Candles spell out the name of Tyre Nichols during a candlelight vigil on the anniversary of his death, Jan. 7, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn.

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Newly released recordings reveal what officers said after Tyre Nichols' fatal beating

2:47pm January 31, 2024

by The Associated Press

About 21 hours of newly released video and audio are revealing more about what first responders in Memphis, Tenn., did and said the night Nichols was pulled over and mortally injured.

Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "C.J." Davis speaks to the city council as Mayor Paul Young stands behind her at city hall on Tuesday.

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Memphis committee recommends replacing police chief, 1 year after Tyre Nichols death

6:11pm January 09, 2024

by The Associated Press

A Memphis City Council committee voted to replace Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis a year after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers generated intense criticism of her department.

The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game on Jan. 28.

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A former Memphis officer pleads guilty to charges in Tyre Nichols' beating death

3:09pm November 02, 2023

by The Associated Press

Desmond Mills Jr. changed his plea to guilty in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, becoming the first of five officers charged to reverse course. The agreement would settle state and federal charges.

This combo of images provided by the Memphis Police Department shows officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, and bottom row from left, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith. The five former officers are now facing federal civil rights charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing.

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5 former Memphis officers are indicted on federal charges for death of Tyre Nichols

4:53pm September 12, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

The five former police officers face charges of excessive force, deliberate indifference and witness tampering for the January death of the 29-year-old Nichols.

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Memphis Police pressured to change culture after high-profile killings and beatings

10:07am September 12, 2023

by Debbie Elliott

After the beating death of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers in January and other abuses that have come to light, the police department is under mounting pressure to change its culture.

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