Officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of ‘run tax,’ prosecutor says

Officers Beat Tyre Nichols as ‘Run Tax’ for Trying to Flee, Prosecutors Say

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday opened their case against three former Memphis police officers involved in the fatal beating last year of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old FedEx worker, accusing them of having doled out the blows to punish him for leaving a traffic stop. It was the “run tax,” said Elizabeth Rogers, an assistant U.S. attorney, using what she said was internal Memphis police slang for the punishment delivered to anyone who fled — extra…

'Run tax': Officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, prosecutor says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers charged in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols stood by his body and laughed after they punched, kicked and struck him with a baton in an attack that a prosecutor says was punishment because he tried to run away. ► See Also: Testimony begins in Tyre Nichols federal case The former officers are standing trial accused of federal civil rights violations. Assistant U.S. At…

Officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of ‘run tax,’ prosecutor says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers charged in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols stood by his body and laughed after they punched, kicked and struck him with a baton in an attack that a prosecutor says was punishment because he tried to run away. The former officers are standing trial accused of federal civil rights violations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Rogers said during opening statements Wednesday t…

Ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols beating death laughed over dying body: prosecutor - Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA

(MEMPHIS) — Opening statements began on Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in connection with the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Rogers presented the prosecution’s case, explaining to jurors what evidence they can […]

Ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols beating death laughed over dying body: prosecutor - Finger Lakes Daily News

(MEMPHIS) — Opening statements began on Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in connection with the January 2023 beating […]