Nationwide — Three former Memphis police officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith — have been acquitted of all state charges tied to the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols. A Tennessee jury found them not guilty of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and official misconduct. A judge ordered their immediate release after the verdict.Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who worked at FedEx and dreamed of becoming a photographer, died three days after a violent traffic stop on January 7, 2023. Police pulled him over for suspected reckless driving.

Body camera footage showed officers dragging him from his car, using pepper spray and a Taser, and chasing him on foot. When they caught up, they beat him severely. Nichols was heard crying out for his mother during the assault.

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