US EditionFormer Memphis officers to face second trial in beating death of Tyre Nichols
- Former Memphis Police Officer Desmond Mills Jr. Testified that he regrets not intervening during Tyre Nichols' beating after a traffic stop in 2023, stating, "I hit Nichols out of anger" before the fatal encounter.
- Defendants Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith face second-degree murder charges, having pleaded not guilty, with their trial now ongoing.
- The beating of Tyre Nichols, captured on video, sparked national protests and increased calls for police reform across the U.S. After he died three days later from blunt force trauma.
- Prosecutor Paul Hagerman asserted that the officers "helped each other beat Nichols to death," as video evidence captured the violent encounter just steps from Nichols' home.
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Ex-Cop Took Photo Of Tyre Nichols Beating, Shared It 11 Times: Investigator
Photo: Getty Images One of the former Memphis officers facing charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols took a photo of the victim and shared it nearly a dozen times, according to testimony from a cybercrime expert with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). On Wednesday (April 30), TBI Special Agent Derek Miller testified in the trial for former officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, who have pleaded not guilty to …
Ex-Memphis Cop Says He Regrets Not Stopping Tyre Nichols Beating
Source: Twitter / Twitter UPDATED: 8 a.m. EST April 30, 2025 Tyre Nichols’ family will get another opportunity at justice, as the trial has started for ex-officers accused of beating him to death. An ex-officer involved in the beating of Tyre Nichols expressed regret for not intervening during the horrific assault that resulted in the young Black man’s death. During testimony at the start of the trial this week, former Memphis officer Desmond Mi…
Ex-officer says he regrets his failure to stop fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Former Memphis police officer Desmond Mills Jr. testified Tuesday that he regrets his failure to stop the beating of Tyre Nichols after Nichols ran away from a traffic stop in 2023.
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