Acquittal of Former Memphis Police Officers in Tyre Nichols Case

Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted of second-degree murder in the 2023 beating death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols.

Acquittal of Former Memphis Police Officers in Tyre Nichols Murder Case

Three former Memphis Police Department officers were found not guilty on charges relating to the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols after a jury trial. The incident involved confrontations between Nichols and the officers during a traffic stop, leading to his death a few days later.

Acquittal of Former Tennessee Police Officers in the Fatal Beating of Tyre Nichols

Three former Tennessee police officers acquitted of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The officers still face jail time after being convicted of federal charges. Nichols, a Black man, was beaten by police after fleeing a traffic stop, leading to intense scrutiny of the Memphis Police Department.

Acquittal of Former Memphis Police Officers in Tyre Nichols' Death

Former Memphis police officers acquitted of all charges in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after being fatally beaten during a traffic stop in 2023. Two officers pleaded guilty in federal court and testified against their colleagues. Officers faced trial twice, with previous convictions in a federal case for witness tampering. Nichols died from blunt force trauma to the head after being restrained, kicked, and struck with a baton. His parents are advocating for police reform and his mother is suing the city of Memphis for $550 million.

Repeal of Police Traffic Stop Reforms in Memphis

Five former Memphis police officers plead not guilty to second-degree murder charges in the death of Tyre Nichols. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs off on the repeal of police traffic stop reforms made in Memphis after Nichols' death, sparking outrage and calls for reforms nationally and locally.

Police Reform

Tennessee legislature passed a bill undoing local police reforms after Tyre Nichols' death.