Former Memphis cop agrees to plea deal in Tyre Nichols' beating death
Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to both federal and state charges for the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
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Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to both federal and state charges for the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
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Five former Memphis police officers involved in the beating death of Tyre Nichols now face federal charges for violating Nichols' civil rights. Earlier this year, the officers all pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree murder. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues has more.
The Justice Department investigation comes nearly seven months after the death of Tyre Nichols when he was stopped by Memphis police during a routine traffic stop.
Five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols appeared in court Friday. All five pleaded not guilty to multiple charges -- including second-degree murder and aggravated assault -- in February. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston spoke with Nichols' family, who were in the courtroom for the day's proceedings.
The former Memphis police officers charged in the January death of Tyre Nichols appeared in court Friday. Bodycam footage appears to show Nichols being beaten after being pulled over for alleged reckless driving. All five of the defendants have pleaded not guilty. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Memphis.
The five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols are set to appear in court Friday. Each officer has pleaded not guilty. Body camera footage appears to show Nichols being beaten after he was pulled over for alleged reckless driving. He died three days later. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
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"The official autopsy report further propels our commitment to seeking justice for this senseless tragedy," said attorneys for the Nichols family in a statement.
Hemphill was the sixth Memphis police officer fired from the department in the aftermath of Nichols' deadly beating.
Nichols died three days after the brutal beating in January.
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Authorities are set to release more footage related to the arrest after concluding an internal investigation.
The decision comes after a Motion for Protective Order was filed Wednesday morning, by the attorneys for the officers charged in Nichols' death.
The department will also review the Memphis Police Department's use of force and de-escalation policies at the request of the city's mayor and police chief.
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