Two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released from jail ahead of sentencing in January. However, a third officer found guilty of more serious civil rights violations will remain in custody, as ruled by Magistrate Judge Charmiane Claxton during a federal court hearing.
The officers, part of a crime suppression team, were involved in the beating of Nichols in January 2023. The incident occurred after a traffic stop, where Nichols was punched, kicked, and hit with a baton by the officers. Nichols succumbed to his injuries at a hospital three days after the altercation.
