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12 Sep 2023


Five former Memphis police officers were indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for their involvement in Tyre Nichols’ death in January, according to multiple reports.

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A screen at the entrance of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church displays the celebration of life ... [+] for Tyre Nichols on February 1, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. On Tuesday, five former Memphis police officers were indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for their involvement in Nichols’ death in January, according to multiple reports. (Photo by Lucy Garrett/Getty Images)

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Former officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith are facing a number of charges, including excessive force, failure to intervene, deliberate indifference and conspiracy to witness-tamper, ABC News reported.

The five men also face criminal court charges in Shelby County for second-degree murder, aggravated assault and more.

They have all pleaded not guilty to the state charges.

In January, Nichols was pulled over for alleged reckless driving by a group of officers from the SCORPION Unit—which stood for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods—who then attacked and beat him; he died three days later from excessive blood loss.

The indictment comes months after the Department of Justice announced an investigation in July into the Memphis Police Department’s use of force.