One year later: Where do the Tyre Nichols cases stand now?
(From left to right): Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith received state and federal charges for their alleged roles in Nichols’ death. (The Daily Memphian file)
Five former Memphis Police Department officers received state and federal charges for their alleged roles in Tyre Nichols’ death. They were also named as defendants in a civil wrongful death suit Nichols’ family filed. Here’s where their cases stand.
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Subscriber Only Tyre Nichols Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn "C.J." Davis Tadarrius Bean Demetrius Haley Emmitt Martin III Desmond Mills Jr. Justin SmithThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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