Trial For 3 Former Memphis Officers Charged In Tyre Nichols’ Death Set To Begin

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A federal trial in Memphis is beginning for three former officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols.

The 29-year-old man’s fatal beating was caught on police cameras and triggered protests and outcry for police reform.

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to depriving Nichols of his rights through excessive force and failing to intervene and obstructing justice through witness tampering.

Nichols was pulled over in January 2023 and ran from police after he was yanked from his vehicle.

Police video shows officers caught up with Nichols and repeatedly hit him.

Jury selection begins Monday.