A federal jury has convicted three former Memphis police officers on obstruction of justice charges in connection with the 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols, whose death during a traffic stop ignited nationwide outrage. The jury reached its verdict on Thursday, delivering a partial victory for the Nichols family and marking a significant moment in the ongoing legal battle over police brutality and accountability. However, the jury found the officers not guilty of violating Nichols' civil rights, a ruling that has left the community and the victim's family with mixed emotions.
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Bodycam Footage Reveals Fatal Shooting of Black Airman by Deputies in Florida
by Sonia Park
written by Sonia Park
A grave incident has come to light involving the fatal shooting of a Black U.S. Air Force airman, Roger Fortson, by Florida deputies, which may have been precipitated by a critical mistake. The 23-year-old was killed in what appears to be a wrongful entry into his apartment by law enforcement officials. Newly released bodycam footage provides a clearer view of the events leading to this tragic outcome.
https://youtu.be/KsjARea_638
The video, released by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department, shows that the deputy involved was responding to a disturbance. . .