Last week, five former Memphis Police officers were charged with second-degree murder in the death of Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man.
The Memphis Police Department is currently investigating rumors regarding a possible connection between Tyre Nichols and the ex-wife or ex-girlfriend of one of the Memphis cops arrested and charged in Nichols’ death.
Last week, five former Memphis Police Officers were charged in the death of Nichols, who died from injuries following a traffic stop in the Hickory Hills neighborhood.
The five officers—identified as Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith—were all charged with one count of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.
