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October 7, 2024 at 10:51 PM

Former officer convicted in Tyre Nichols' death to be held without bond

Former officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were all found guilty of obstruction last Thursday.
October 7, 2024 at 10:51 PM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
October 4, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Jury reaches mixed verdict against former officers in death of Tyre Nichols 

A federal jury reached a mixed verdict against three former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023.
October 4, 2024 at 4:36 PM
VIDEO: Jury reaches mixed verdict against former officers in death of Tyre Nichols 
October 4, 2024 at 3:07 PM

What’s next after mixed verdict in Tyre Nichols case?

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire discusses the legal fate of three former Memphis police officers who were found guilty of obstruction in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
October 4, 2024 at 3:07 PM
VIDEO: What’s next after mixed verdict in Tyre Nichols case?
October 4, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Mixed verdict against former officers in Tyre Nichols beating death case

Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after he was beaten by police after fleeing a traffic stop in January 2023 in Memphis.
October 4, 2024 at 2:29 PM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
October 4, 2024 at 12:20 AM

Verdicts reached for ex-Memphis officers charged in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

A federal civil rights trial against three former Memphis police officers charged with violations surrounding the beating death of Tyre Nichols has concluded with a jury reaching a mixed verdict.
October 4, 2024 at 12:20 AM
VIDEO: Verdicts reached for 3 former Memphis officers charged in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
October 3, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Former officers found guilty in Tyre Nichols case

Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after he was beaten by police after fleeing a traffic stop in January 2023 in Memphis.
October 3, 2024 at 11:01 PM
October 3, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Jury deliberation to begin in Tyre Nichols case

Prosecutors and the defense make their closing arguments on Wednesday in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols.
October 3, 2024 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Jury deliberation to begin in Tyre Nichols case
October 3, 2024 at 1:41 AM

Prosecutor in Tyre Nichols trial tells jury that officers laughed, bragged in closing

Attorneys for three former Memphis police officers facing charges in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols gave their closing arguments on Wednesday..
October 3, 2024 at 1:41 AM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
October 2, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Lawyers for two ex-officers accused in Tyre Nichols' death rest their cases

Attorneys for two of the three former Memphis police officers facing charges in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols rested their cases on Monday.
October 2, 2024 at 11:02 PM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
October 1, 2024 at 9:58 PM

Judge weighs jury instructions in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

A judge has considered arguments related to dozens of pages of instructions that will be given to jurors in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a beating that proved fatal follo...
October 1, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Tyre Nichols mother RowVaughn Wells arrives at the federal courthouse for the day's proceedings Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
September 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM

FBI agent: ex-officer took accountability in Tyre Nichols' beating death

An FBI agent testified at the trial of three ex-officers accused in Tyre Nichols' beating death that one of the officers took responsibility for the fatal events.
September 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
September 26, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Ex-cop who pleaded guilty speaks on Nichols beating: 'I felt like I was panicking'

Desmond Mills Jr. said on Thursday that he believed he panicked during the beating of Tyre Nichols at the trial of three ex-officers charged for his death.
September 26, 2024 at 7:29 PM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
September 24, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Ex-officer who pleaded guilty in Tyre Nichols case cries during testimony

The second former Memphis officer who pleaded guilty to charges connected to the death of Tyre Nichols became emotional during his testimony on Tuesday.
September 24, 2024 at 9:45 PM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
September 20, 2024 at 7:20 PM

Jury sees video appearing to show medics failing to aid Tyre Nichols after beating

Two medics failed to administer aid to Tyre Nichols after officers beat him, according to video displayed Thursday during the trial of three of the former officers.
September 20, 2024 at 7:20 PM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
September 19, 2024 at 7:53 PM

Ex-officer in Tyre Nichols beating case texted photos, former girlfriend testifies

The ex-girlfriend of one of the former police officers on trial for the death of Tyre Nichols and a former paramedic on the scene were called to the stand on Wednesday.
September 19, 2024 at 7:53 PM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
September 19, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Paramedic returns to the stand in trial of Tyre Nichols' beating death

The first responder testified he knew it was a medical emergency the moment he arrived on the scene but was not told Nichols had been beaten.
September 19, 2024 at 7:10 PM
VIDEO: Paramedic returns to the stand in trial of Tyre Nichols' beating death
September 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM

Ex-officer cross-examined in trial of Tyre Nichols' beating death

Defense attorneys cross-examined Emmitt Martin III in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers charged in connection with the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
September 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
September 18, 2024 at 3:48 AM

Ex-officer who pleaded guilty on Tyre Nichols: 'He was helpless'

Prosecutors called Emmitt Martin III to testify in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in connection with the January 2023 beating death of Nichols.
September 18, 2024 at 3:48 AM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
September 17, 2024 at 1:24 AM

Lieutenant testifies in officers' Tyre Nichols case

The trial of former Memphis officers charged with the death of Tyre Nichols continued with the cross examination of a police lieutenant who trained the defendants.
September 17, 2024 at 1:24 AM
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
1 month ago

Ex-officers in Tyre Nichols case violated policy, lieutenant testifies

Prosecutors called witnesses to the stand in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in connection with the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols.
1 month ago
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
1 month ago

Ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols beating death 'laughed,' prosecutor says

Opening arguments began on Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers in the January 2023 death of Tyre Nichols.
1 month ago
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
1 month ago

Federal trial of former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death to begin

Jury selection is set to begin in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers charged in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols.
1 month ago
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
1 month ago

2nd ex-officer charged in Tyre Nichols' death pleads guilty in federal plea deal

Emmitt Martin III is one of five former Memphis police officers indicted last year on federal charges in connection with Tyre Nichols' death.
1 month ago
The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game, Jan. 28, 2023.
1 month ago

2nd Memphis officer pleads guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

The ex-cop changed his plea ahead of next month's trial.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 2nd Memphis officer pleads guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
8 months ago

4 former police officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death to appear in federal court

A fifth officer, Desmond Mills, pleaded guilty to his federal charges in a plea agreement.
8 months ago
VIDEO: 4 former police officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death to appear in federal court
9 months ago

Memphis police chief could be voted out, a year after Tyre Nichols' death

Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis loses reappointment vote after Tyre Nichols death.
9 months ago
Memphis Police Director Cerelyn Davis speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 27, 2023.
9 months ago

Tyre Nichols remembered 1 year after fatal traffic stop in Memphis

The city of Memphis is honoring the memory of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols one year after the violent, fatal confrontation with local police officers.
9 months ago
Demonstrators march through downtown protesting the death of Tyre Nichols, Jan. 28, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn.
1 year ago

Former officer pleads guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols' death

Desmond Mills Jr., one of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, pleaded guilty to federal offenses on Thursday.
1 year ago
In this photo released by the Memphis Police Department, Desmond Mills, Jr., is shown.
1 year ago

5 ex-Memphis officers federally indicted in Tyre Nichols’ death

Nichols, 29, died on Jan. 10, three days after a violent confrontation with police following a traffic stop.
1 year ago
VIDEO: 5 ex-Memphis officers federally indicted in Tyre Nichols’ death
1 year ago

5 former Memphis officers indicted by federal grand jury in Tyre Nichols' death

Five former Memphis police officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols.
1 year ago
Tyre Nichols who was pulled over while driving and died three days later, is beaten by Memphis Police Department officers on January 7, 2023, in this screen grab from a video released by Memphis Police Department, Jan. 27, 2023.
1 year ago

Tyre Nichols: Timeline of investigation into his death

The investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols continues, as five officers are charged in connection with his death.
1 year ago
In this Jan. 17, 2023, file photo, a portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him in Memphis, Tenn.
1 year ago

DOJ investigating potential 'discriminatory policing' in Memphis

The Department of Justice said it is investigating whether law enforcement in Memphis engaged in "discriminatory policing," in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols earlier this year.
1 year ago
The Department of Justice said it is investigating whether law enforcement in Memphis engaged in "discriminatory policing," in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols earlier this year.
1 year ago

After Tyre Nichols' death, DOJ probes possible 'discriminatory policing' in Memphis

The Department of Justice is investigating whether law enforcement in Memphis, Tennessee, engaged in "discriminatory policing," officials said Thursday.
1 year ago
A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him, Jan. 17, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols was killed during a traffic stop with Memphis Police on Jan. 7.
1 year ago

5 officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death appear in court

The five Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death – Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III, and Desmond Mills Jr. – appeared in court.
1 year ago
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith entered a not-guilty please in court after the death of Tyre Nichols, Feb. 17, 2023.
1 year ago

Tyre Nichols: What Did I Do?

Tyre Nichols' friends and family talk with "Impact x Nightline" about their still lingering pain five months after surveillance footage captured Memphis cops beating the 29-year-old after a stop.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tyre Nichols: What Did I Do?
1 year ago

Tyre Nichols' official autopsy reveals brain injuries from blunt force trauma: DA

The medical examiner's official autopsy report for Tyre Nichols showed he "died of brain injuries from blunt force trauma," the DA's office told Nichols' family Tuesday.
1 year ago
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church, Jan. 29, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn.
1 year ago

Tyre Nichols' official autopsy revealed: DA

The medical examiner's official autopsy report for Tyre Nichols showed he "died of brain injuries from blunt force trauma," the DA's office told Nichols' family Tuesday.
1 year ago
The medical examiner's official autopsy report for Tyre Nichols showed he "died of brain injuries from blunt force trauma," the DA's office told Nichols' family Tuesday.
1 year ago

White officer in Tyre Nichols footage will not be charged: Attorney

Preston Hemphill, the white officer seen on body camera footage during Tyre Nichols' traffic stop, will not be charged in Nichols' death, his attorney said.
1 year ago
Memphis police officer Preston Hemphill.
1 year ago

Tyre Nichols' mother sues city of Memphis, police over his death

Tyre Nichols' mother has sued the city of Memphis and police officers over his death following a violent traffic stop in the city.
1 year ago
Tyre Nichols in a 2020 photo, in Conway, Ark.
1 year ago

Tyre Nichols’ family sues Memphis, police officers for $550 million

ABC News contributor Channa Lloyd breaks down a landmark $550 million lawsuit filed by the family of Tyre Nichols against the city of Memphis and members of the police department.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tyre Nichols’ family sues Memphis, police officers for $550 million
1 year ago

Tyre Nichols' mother sues the city of Memphis, police for $500 million over his death

The complaint lists Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis and the five now-former officers charged in connection with Nichols' death.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tyre Nichols' mother sues the city of Memphis, police for $500 million over his death
2 years ago

City council approves naming Sacramento skatepark after Tyre Nichols

A California skatepark will be named after Tyre Nichols, after the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously 9-0 to approve the naming Tuesday afternoon.
2 years ago
A screen at the entrance of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church displays the celebration of life for Tyre Nichols on Feb. 1, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn.
2 years ago

Memphis police to decertify officer who retired before termination in Nichols case

A Memphis police lieutenant on duty at the scene of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols retired with benefits before he was expected to be fired, city officials said.
2 years ago
An undated photo of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police.
2 years ago

Police supervisor in Tyre Nichols’ death retired with benefits before getting fired

Lt. DeWayne Smith was believed to be the highest-ranking officer on the scene, according to a statement from Nichols’ family’s lawyers.
2 years ago
In this image from video released and partially redacted by the city of Memphis, Tenn., Tyre Nichols lies on the ground during a brutal attack by Memphis Police officers, Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis.
2 years ago

Memphis residents debate new ordinances after Tyre Nichols death

The Memphis City Council voted on six proposed reform ordinances after Tyre Nichols was killed by police on Jan. 10, 2023.
2 years ago
The Memphis City Council voted on six proposed reform ordinances after Tyre Nichols was killed by police on Jan. 10, 2023.
2 years ago

DOJ to review Memphis Police Department following Tyre Nichols' death

The Department of Justice is set to review the Memphis Police Department following Tyre Nichols death.
2 years ago
A Memphis Police Department patrol vehicle is parked at the North Main precinct in Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2023.
2 years ago

Release of new footage in Tyre Nichols case delayed by court order

About 20 more hours of footage in Tyre Nichols' case will no longer be released on Wednesday by Memphis city officials.
2 years ago
A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him, Jan. 17, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols was killed during a traffic stop with Memphis Police on Jan. 7.
2 years ago

After Tyre Nichols' death, Memphis passes police reforms

Memphis city officials passed police reform following the death of Tyre Nichols.
2 years ago
Amber Sherman speaks at a rally to demand the city council support six ordinances regarding public safety and police reform outside Memphis City Hall, March 2, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn.
2 years ago

All 5 officers charged with Tyre Nichols' death plead not guilty

Following the arraignment, attorney Ben Crump joined Tyre Nichols’ family in calling for justice to come swiftly.
2 years ago
VIDEO: All 5 officers charged with Tyre Nichols' death plead not guilty
2 years ago

Former Memphis police officers plead not guilty to charges in Tyre Nichols’ death

The fired officers were arraigned on charges including second-degree murder in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Former Memphis police officers plead not guilty to charges in Tyre Nichols’ death