Tyre Nichols’ death sparked nationwide protests after his arrest and a fatal beating caught on police cameras.
Jury selection for the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols begins on Sept. 9. Nichols’ death sparked nationwide protests after his arrest led to a fatal beating caught on police cameras.
The three officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, have pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to the use of excessive force, failure to intervene, and obstructed justice through witness tampering, NBC reports.
An autopsy report revealed Nichols died after sustaining blows to the head. His death was ruled a homicide.
The three officers facing federal trial are among the five officers fired after Tyre Nichols’ death. Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills Jr. were also fired for violating the police department’s policies.
All five officers were charged with second-degree murder in state court, where they pleaded not guilty.
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Source: Black Enterprise
