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Two former officers seek acquittal of obstruction charge in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Monday, October 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Attorneys for two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction in the beating death of Tyre Nichols filed motions for acquittal on Friday, both arguing that the government failed to prove the charge during the federal trial.Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith and...

Ex-officer who pleaded guilty testifies on Tyre Nichols beating: I felt like I was panicking

Thursday, September 26 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- A former Memphis police officer testified Thursday at the federal trial of three ex-officers facing charges related to the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols that he believes he panicked during the encounter.“I lost my composure,” Desmond Mills Jr., who...

Ex-officer in Tyre Nichols beating case texted photos from fateful night, former girlfriend testifies

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS) -- A former Memphis police officer on trial in the beating death of Tyre Nichols texted photos of a bloodied Nichols to his then-girlfriend, she said Wednesday during testimony.Brittany Leake, an officer with the Memphis Police Department (MPD) who used to date Demetrius...

Ex-officer cross-examined in trial of Tyre Nichols beating death

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- A former Memphis police officer who pleaded guilty to charges connected to the beating death of Tyre Nichols faced cross-examination from defense attorneys Wednesday.Emmitt Martin III testified at the trial of the three former officers -- Justin Smith, Tadarrius Bean and...

Lieutenant testifies in case of officers accused of beating Tyre Nichols to death

Tuesday, September 17 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- The federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in connection with the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols continued Monday, with the cross-examination of a Memphis Police Department (MPD) lieutenant who trained the defendants.Kevin Whitmore, who is representing...

Ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols beating death laughed over dying body: prosecutor

Wednesday, September 11 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS) -- Opening statements began on Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in connection with the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols.Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Rogers presented the prosecution's case, explaining to jurors what evidence they can...

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka wins US Open womens final, beating American Jessica Pegula

Monday, September 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka has won the 2024 U.S. Open women's singles final, beating No. 6 American Jessica Pegula in straight sets.The 7-5, 7-5 victory marks Sabalenka's first U.S. Open win and third Grand Slam title."Super happy" is how Sabalenka...

Jannik Sinner addresses doping case after beating Taylor Fritz in US Open mens final