Verdict on the horizon for ex-officers on trial for alleged traffic stop murder of Tyre Nichols

actionnews5.com ^ | May. 7, 2025 | Lydian Coombs and Jerry Askin

[V_TWIN]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Verdicts could be made Wednesday in the state murder trial against three former Memphis police officers accused in the January 2023 traffic stop beating death of Memphis civilian Tyre Nichols.

On the night of January 7, 2023, investigators say that officers with the Memphis Police Department‘s now-defunct SCORPION Unit pulled Nichols over in Hickory Hill for alleged reckless driving.

Investigators say he ran from the initial traffic stop at Ross and East Raines Road until officers caught him at Ross and Castlegate Lane near his parents’ house.

Five now-former MPD officers are accused of fatally beating Nichols, who was unarmed, in their effort to detain him.

[Magnum44]

Likes like a DEI line up.

Very interesting

[Recovering_Democrat]

These were the five BLACK cops who allegedly beat a black guy to death.

Media pounced at the story then quickly FORGOT about it cuz racist narrative was busted.

Journalism is dead.

[blackdog]

Don't fret. They dug up a few white ambulance and EMT's to first fire, then charge as well for letting him die. UFB.

You know, the guys that responded for medical help.

[yldstrk]

I hope they throw away the key.