Memphis police release sickening bodycam video of Tyre Nichols beating

Five officers have been charged with murder and several other offenses for the brutal beating the 29-year-old Black man earlier this month. [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Jan. 28, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Memphis police release sickening bodycam video of Tyre Nichols beating]( [by Ja'han Jones]( The Memphis Police Department released bodycam video of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a Black man whose death spurred murder charges against five police officers. The officers, all of whom are Black, severely beat Nichols, 29, during a traffic stop on Jan. 7. He died three days later. Police initially said Nichols was pulled over for reckless driving; however, authorities later said available footage could not "substantiate" that claim. All five officers were fired last week and have been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. At least two of them are expected to plead not guilty. 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