"Federal Indictments for Five Former Memphis Police Officers in Tyre Nichols Killing"

Five former Memphis policemen have been charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist, by beating him to death after a traffic stop and engaging in a cover-up. The officers are accused of obscuring body-camera recordings of the assault and lying to their superiors. The federal charges are separate from the charges previously brought by local prosecutors. Video evidence captured the officers pummeling Nichols with kicks, punches, and baton blows. Nichols, who pleaded for his mother during the beating, died three days later. The officers face charges that carry a maximum punishment of life in prison if convicted.