The Department of Justice has accused the Memphis Police Department of consistently breaching constitutional rights, specifically discriminating against Black people, and using excessive force. This conclusion follows a detailed investigation sparked by the violent arrest and subsequent death of Tyre Nichols in January 2023. Assistant U.S. Att...
The federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in the killing of Tyre Nichols began on Monday. Ex-officers Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith Jr., and Demetrius Haley will stand trial for federal civil rights and conspiracy charges in connection to Nichols’s death, according to a Department of Justice announcement last year. Nich...
A former Memphis police officer has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols. Emmitt Martin is among five officers fired over Nichols’ fatal beating in January 2023, which was videotaped by five Black officers. Martin admitted to depriving Nichols of his civil rights and tampering wit...
