3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

[Zincwarrior]

I did not see this posted. Given the protests at the time of the incident I am surprised there is not more about it. It may be because they were found guilty in an earlier Federal trial.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/07/us/tyre-nichols-memphis-officers-trial

Memphis, TennesseeAP —
Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop, a death that sparked nationwide protests and prompted renewed calls for police reforms in the U.S.

An out-of-town jury from a majority-white county took about 8 1/2 hours over two days to find Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith not guilty on all charges after a nine-day trial in state court in Memphis, which is majority-Black. After the jury's verdict was read, the defendants hugged their lawyers as relatives of the former officers cried. Outside the courtroom, one relative yelled, "Thank you, Jesus!"

Martin Zummach, Smith's attorney, told The Associated Press by text: "It's easy to defend a good person. It's nerve racking to represent an innocent man. "

The three defendants still face the prospect of years in prison after they were convicted of federal charges last year, though they were acquitted of the most serious charges then, too. Two other former officers previously pleaded guilty in both state and federal court, including Emmitt Martin, who defense attorneys blamed for the majority of the violence.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

I did not see this posted. Given the protests at the time of the incident I am surprised there is not more about it. It may be because they were found guilty in an earlier Federal trial.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/07/us/tyre-nichols-memphis-officers-trial

they were found guilty of evidence tampering which is a much lesser charge, and you wont see much on it because all 3 cops were black from what I saw today

 

[Calypso Jones]

Could it be because they are black and that is an inconvenient factor in the case? and for the media?

 

[Moonglow]

Could it be because they are black and that is an inconvenient factor in the case? and for the media?

White cops have been acquitted of killing people also.

 

[TNHarley]

Fuck the police

 

[Paradoxical#1]

Fuck the police

Until your home is invaded by gun toting criminals.

 

[1srelluc]

thread #3

 

[TNHarley]

Until your home is invaded by gun toting criminals.

If I was to get robbed, I have a gun. My phone wont help.

 

[Moonglow]

Until your home is invaded by gun toting criminals.

Dead gun toting criminals

 

[Oddball]

Could it be because they are black and that is an inconvenient factor in the case? and for the media?

If they were white, Memphis would e burning right now.