Five former Memphis police officers have been charged and taken into custody in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. The officers were part of a traffic stop that led to the hospitalization of Nichols and his death three days later.
Five former Memphis police officers have been charged and taken into custody in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, jail records show.last week from the Memphis Police Department following an administrative investigation, were arrested Jan. 26 after a traffic stop that led to the hospitalization of Nichols and his death three days later.
Martin, Smith and Bean are all facing second-degree murder charges, according to the Shelby County Jail records, as well as two counts of official misconduct, two counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count of acting in concert to commit aggravated assault. Mills and Haley have also been charged with second-degree murder. Additionally, Mills and Haley were arrested for two counts of official misconduct, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, one count of official oppression and one count of acting in concert to commit aggravated assault.
The arrest of the five former officers comes less than a week after they were let go from the department on Jan. 20. NBC News reports that Police Chief C.J. Davis said the five men were being terminated for violating department policies.
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