Federal Charges Filed Against 5 Former Memphis Police Officers in Tyre Nichols' Beating Death

Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, in addition to fighting second-degree murder charges in state courts. The officers were indicted on charges including excessive force, failure to intervene, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. The violent beating occurred during a traffic stop in January, where the officers punched, kicked, and hit Nichols with a baton as he cried out for his mother. Nichols died three days later. The officers have pleaded not guilty to the state charges. The federal charges come after an investigation into the incident, which was caught on police video and sparked protests and renewed debate about police brutality and reform.