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From top left, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., Demetrius Haley. From bottom left, Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean.

5 former police officers involved in deadly beating of Tyre Nichols indicted on federal charges

CNN– Five former Memphis police officers involved in the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols have been indicted by a federal grand jury, according to court filings. The five former officers – Tadarrius...

Memphis city attorney says seven more police officers facing discipline for Tyre Nichols beating

CNN -- Seven additional Memphis police officers are facing discipline in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death, City Attorney Jessica Sink told CNN’s Nick Valencia on Tuesday. The...

Members of SDS march for justice in memory of Tyre Nichols, Keenan Anderson and Manny Paez on Feb. 3, 2023.

Justice for Stolen Lives Protest connects with Kent’s historical activism

Francesca Malinky, Reporter February 3, 2023

Students for a Democratic Society connected with Kent State’s historical activism with a march protesting police brutality. The protest was to show solidarity with the families of the recent deaths of...

Pictured are top, from left, former officers Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills, Jr. and, bottom, from left, Demetrius Haley and Tadarrius Bean. Memphis Police Department

What we know – and still don’t know – about what led to Tyre Nichols’ death

Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN January 28, 2023

CNN--It’s been almost three weeks since a traffic stop in Memphis led to a violent arrest and, three days later, the death of the 29-year-old Black driver. Tyre Nichols was hospitalized after he was pulled...

Five former Memphis police officers indicted on charges of murder and kidnapping in Tyre Nichols’ death

CNN -- Five former Memphis police officers who were fired for their actions during the arrest of Tyre Nichols earlier this month were indicted on charges including murder and kidnapping, Shelby County...

District attorney to announce charges this afternoon in Tyre Nichols case, source says

CNN -- Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy is set to provide an update on the investigation into the Memphis Police arrest of Tyre Nichols and his ensuing death at 2 p.m. CT Thursday that will...