Tyre Nichols

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A jury found three former Memphis police officers guilty of some charges they faced.

Jurors at the federal civil rights trial of three former Memphis police officers convicted them on some charges but not the most serious in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols.

A jury in Memphis convicted three former officers on some charges in a federal civil rights case. The ex-cops beat him to death last year after a traffic stop, and conspired to cover up the attack.

A jury began deliberating Thursday morning in the high profile case.

A federal jury in Memphis is deliberating in a high-profile police brutality case. Three former officers face civil rights charges in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop.

The prosecution and defense are expected present closing statements to the jury on Tuesday.

The prosecution in the federal trial rested their case Thursday.

Desmond Mills is testifying in the federal civil rights trial.

Another former officer, who pleaded guilty to federal charges, testified that the assault occurred after a traffic stop and afterwards the officers lied about using excessive force.