Ex-Memphis officers found guilty of witness tampering in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating
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Memphis Ex-Officers Convicted in Tyre Nichols Death
Above: A memorial is displayed for Tyre Nichols at the Embrace statue in Boston, Massachusetts, on Jan. 28, 2023. Image copyright: Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
While the officers were not convicted of all the charges they faced, they will be jailed for a considerable period of time for the crimes they committed. Due process is unfolding as it should.
Narrative B
Five officers beat a Black man to death. Police brutality and systemic injustice sparks outrage, but this is followed by a lack of real accountability for police. What will it take to break this cycle of violence?