Closing arguments begin in Tyre Nichols state criminal trial
Assistant District Attorney Melanie Headley delivers closing arguments during the trial of three former Memphis police officers accused in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, Monday, May 5, 2025, in Memphis. (George Walker IV/AP Photo Pool)
Closing arguments began Monday, May 5 in the Tyre Nichols state murder 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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