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    Home - USA News - Tyre Nichols death: Ex-police officers found not guilty of murdering motorist in US
    USA News Updated:May 8, 2025

    Tyre Nichols death: Ex-police officers found not guilty of murdering motorist in US

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    Cliff Notes – Tyre Nichols death: Ex-police officers found not guilty

    • Three former Memphis police officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, were acquitted of all charges, including murder, following the death of Tyre Nichols in January 2023.
    • Nichols’ death, resulting from severe physical assault by the officers, sparked national protests and calls for police reform; civil rights attorney Ben Crump labelled the verdict a “devastating miscarriage of justice.”
    • Although acquitted of state charges, the officers face potential prison time due to federal witness tampering convictions, while two others have pleaded guilty and are cooperating with the prosecution.

    Tyre Nichols death: Ex-police officers found not guilty of murdering motorist in US 

    Three former police officers in the US have been found not guilty of murder over the death of motorist Tyre Nichols.

    Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were acquitted by jurors following a nine-day trial at Tennessee state court.

    The former Memphis officers were also found not guilty of aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.

    Mr Nichols, a father of one, died three days after officers punched, kicked and hit him with a baton in January 2023 as he was just yards from his home.

    The 29-year-old’s death and a video of the incident – in which he cried out for his mother – sparked outrage in the US including nationwide protests and led to police reform.

    “The world watched as Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by those sworn to protect and serve.”

    Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents Nichols’ family, described the verdicts as a “devastating miscarriage of justice”. In a statement, he added: “The world watched as Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by those sworn to protect and serve.”

    Memphis District Attorney Steve Mulroy said he was “surprised that there wasn’t a single guilty verdict on any of the counts” including second-degree murder. He said Mr Nichols’ family “were devastated… I think they were outraged”.

    But despite the three defendants being acquitted of state charges during the trial in Memphis, they still face the prospect of years in prison after they were convicted of federal charges of witness tampering last year.

    Two other former officers previously pleaded guilty in both state and federal court. Desmond Mills Jr. gave evidence as a prosecution witness, while Emmitt Martin was blamed for the majority of the violence.

    Sentencing for all five officers is pending.

    Video evidence showed Mr Nichols was stopped in his car, yanked from his vehicle, pepper-sprayed and hit with a Taser. He broke free and ran away before the five police officers caught up with him again, and the beating took place.

    Prosecutors argued that the officers used excessive, deadly force in trying to handcuff Mr Nichols and were criminally responsible for each others’ actions.

    They also said the officers had a duty to intervene and stop the beating and tell medics that Mr Nichols had been hit repeatedly in the head, but they failed to do so.

    The trial heard Mr Nichols suffered tears and bleeding in the brain and died from blunt force trauma.

    The defence suggested Mr Nichols was on drugs, giving him the strength to fight off five strong officers, and was actively resisting arrest.

    In December, the US Justice Department said a 17-month investigation showed the Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people.

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