Former MPD officers charged in Nichols’ death found guilty on some charges
From left to right: Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were on trial. (From left to right: George Walker IV/AP file; Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian; Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The jury handed down its verdict for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith on Thursday, Oct. 3, the climax of a nearly four-week federal trial.
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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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Memphis-area officials react to Tyre Nichols verdict
Attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy, Sen. London Lamar and others comment on the ruling in the federal trial for the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols.
Jury deliberations officially underway in Nichols trial
Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith and Demetrius Haley each face up to life in federal prison for their alleged roles in Nichols’ death on Jan. 10, 2023.
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