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 public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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