Five Memphis police officers who were fired in connection to the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died days after a traffic stop, have been charged and booked in jail.
According to WREG News, former officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith were indicted by a grand jury on Thursday (January 26) and booked into the Shelby County Jail following the January 7 traffic that led to Nichols death.
The five officers, who were terminated last week, face various charges including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct, and official oppression.
Police have released minimal details about the events leading to Nichols’ death. The department said in its initial statement he was pulled over for reckless driving, and a “confrontation” followed after he “fled the scene on foot.”
Nichols complained of having shortness of breath and was transported to St. Francis Hospital…
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