5 Former Memphis Officers Federally Indicted for Civil Rights Violations in Tyre Nichols Death

Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died after being violently beaten by five former Memphis police officers during a traffic stop.
The officers have been charged with federal civil rights violations including excessive force, failure to intervene, and obstruction of justice.
They also face separate state charges including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated kidnapping.
The beating was recorded on police body cameras and surveillance footage, sparking nationwide protests and demands for police reform.
Federal and state investigations into the case and the Memphis Police Department's practices are ongoing as the officers await trial.