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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Civil Rights news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Three Former Memphis Police Officers Convicted of Federal Felonies Related to Death of Tyre Nichols 10/03/2024 08:00 AM EDT Memphis, TN – Following a trial that lasted nearly four weeks, a federal jury found three former Memphis Police Department (MPD) officers guilty of federal felonies arising out of the assault on Tyre Nichols on January 7, 2023, which led to his death."All three former Memphis Police Department officers were convicted of federal felonies for their role in Tyre Nichols' death," said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. "They join two additional former officers who had already pled guilty.  With these convictions... You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys