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Memphis authorities release video footage in Tyre Nichols’ death

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

Authorities released video footage Friday showing Tyre Nichols being beaten by five Memphis police officers who held the Black motorist down and repeatedly struck him with their fists, boots and batons as he screamed for his mother.

Former Memphis police officers charged with murder in death of Tyre Nichols

By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings

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'…

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5 Memphis cops charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death following a traffic stop

By Adrian Sainz, Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press

Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop.

Colorado police officers, paramedics plead not guilty in Elijah McClain case

By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

A group of police officers and paramedics have pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the role they are accused of playing in the death of a 23-year-old Black man who was forcibly restrained and injected with a powerful sedative…

Former police officer who who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year sentence

By Stephen Groves, Amy Forliti, Associated Press

The former Minneapolis police officer who held down George Floyd's back as one of his colleagues kneeled on the Black man's neck has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.

ACLU sues Arizona over law limiting filming of police

By Terry Tang, Associated Press

A controversial Arizona law restricting how the public can film police is facing its first legal challenge with a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Atlanta officers won’t face charges in Rayshard Brooks shooting

By Sudhin Thanawala, Kate Brumback, Associated Press

The shooting happened against the backdrop of heightened tensions and protests nationwide in wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis less than three weeks earlier.

3 Arkansas cops suspended after beating video circulates on social media

By Associated Press

Three law enforcement officers in Arkansas have been suspended after a video posted on social media showed a suspect being held down on the ground and beaten by police.

2 officers who violated George Floyd’s civil rights may serve less time following new ruling

By Amy Forliti, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao a victory on Friday when he ruled that the complex formulas for calculating their sentences will be based on involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder, as a starting point.

Former officer Thomas Lane receives 2 1/2 years for role in George Floyd’s murder

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

A judge has sentenced former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the killing of George Floyd.