Key takeaways:
- Five former Memphis police officers have been arrested in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols.
- Early findings in an autopsy show that Nichols was severely beaten before he died.
- Authorities expect to release police video of the stop on Friday, which is expected to provide further evidence of the officers’ involvement in the death of Tyre Nichols.
Five former Memphis police officers have been arrested in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, according to Shelby County criminal court records.
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy is set to provide an update on the investigation at 2 p.m. CT Thursday, which is expected to include an announcement of criminal charges. The officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith, were fired Friday after Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis said they violated department policies during a Jan. 7 traffic stop.
One of the officers, Demetrius Haley, has been indicted and has surrendered, according to attorney William Massey. Early findings in an autopsy show that Nichols was severely beaten before he died, his family’s attorneys said Tuesday.
The source close to the investigation also said authorities expect to release police video of the stop on Friday. The video is expected to provide further evidence of the officers’ involvement in the death of Tyre Nichols.
The investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols is ongoing, and more information is expected to be released Thursday. The announcement of criminal charges against the five former Memphis police officers is expected to be a major step forward in the investigation.
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