The ex-officer pleaded guilty to two felony counts, becoming the first to admit culpability in the fatal beating of Mr. Nichols. As part of a plea deal, he is also expected to cooperate with a state murder prosecution.
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Five Former Officers Indicted on Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols Case
The former Memphis officers, who already pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree murder, face new charges of civil rights offenses and witness tampering.
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Autopsy Shows Tyre Nichols Died of Head Injuries From Police Beating
Medical examiners formally declared his death a homicide, describing severe blunt force injuries to his head and neck as well as bruises and cuts all over his body.
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Tennessee Moves to Decertify Memphis Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols
Four of the Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in Mr. Nichols’s death should never again work in law enforcement in the state, an oversight agency says.
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In Memphis, Car Seizures Are a Lucrative and Punishing Police Tactic
Vehicle seizures have been used to combat street racing and other crimes, but critics say that even people not convicted of a crime have been left for months without their cars.