PBS NewsHour

Former officers charged with murder in death of Tyre Nichols

Clip: 01/26/2023 | 2m 55s  | Video has closed captioning.

Five fired police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, have been charged with second-degree murder in a killing that has echoed across the country. The victim, Tyre Nichols, died after a confrontation during a traffic stop earlier this month. Attorneys for Nichols' family say body camera footage shows a police beating that lasted three minutes. John Yang reports.

Aired: 01/26/23

Rating: NR

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