Five officers indicted in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty to murder
Five officers indicted in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty to murder on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 in Judge James Jones’ courtroom. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
All five defendants — Tadarrius Bean, 24; Demetrius Haley, 30; Emmitt Martin III, 30; Desmond Mills Jr., 32; and Justin Smith, 28 — posted bail within two days of being booked.
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Julia Baker covers criminal justice for The Daily Memphian. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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