05/07/2025
TYRE NICHOLS Died. A Tennessee jury didn't convict three ex-officers for his death.
More than two years after Tyre Nichols died from injuries sustained during a brutal beating after a traffic stop, three former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers have been found not guilty of causing his death.
This is a “devastating miscarriage of justice,” Ben Crump, an attorney for Nichols’ family, said in a statement after the verdict was read Wednesday. “The world watched as Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by those sworn to protect and serve. That brutal, inhumane assault was captured on video, yet the officers responsible were acquitted.”
The nine-day state trial, which was also livestreamed, included emotional testimony from Nichols’ grieving mother, RowVaughn Wells, who said she didn’t learn about her son’s encounter with Memphis police officers until his death. A chief medical examiner also testified, describing Nichols’ body as “He never made it home to enjoy my sesame chicken,” Wells said of the night of Jan. 7, 2023.covered in cuts and bruises, with severe brain injuries. Mom says “He never made it home to enjoy my sesame chicken,” Wells said of the night of Jan. 7, 2023.
***********Key Takeaways**********
* Three former Memphis police officers are on trial in state court on second-degree murder charges for the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop
*The three officers were all previously charged with witness tampering in federal court, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct, and official oppression
*The Nichols family and supporters continue to seek justice as the trial unfolds, with the possibility of a $550 million wrongful death lawsuit
