A federal trial has commenced for three former Memphis police officers who are facing charges in connection with the killing of Tyree Nichols. The defendants, identified as Justin Smith and Demetrius Haley, are accused of violating Nichols' civil rights and other related charges.
The case stems from an incident where Nichols, a 29-year-old man, was violently beaten during a traffic stop, as captured on video. Tragically, Nichols succumbed to his injuries three days later, with the medical examiner attributing his death to blunt force trauma to the head.
