Summary
In Memphis, jury deliberations began for three former police officers—Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith—charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man. Nichols died after being violently subdued during a traffic stop on January 7, 2023, leading to widespread protests and calls for police reform. The officers, who have pleaded not guilty, are also facing charges of aggravated assault and misconduct, while two other officers have already pleaded guilty in a related federal case.
