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A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols' death

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Emmitt Martin is the second former officer to plead guilty in the killing that sparked outrage and renewed calls for police reform. Three former officers still face trial in federal court next month.

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  1. Local News 8

    Second former Memphis police officer is changing his plea to guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death (opens Local News 8)

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    By Shawn Nottingham and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — A second former Memphis police officer charged in the violent arrest and beating death of Tyre Nichols intends to change his plea to guilty, according to federal court documents.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols' death. He could serve 40 years in prison. (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Prosecutors recommended Friday that Emmitt Martin spend 40 years in prison for his part in Nichols' killing.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Former Tennessee officer accused in Tyre Nichols' death to change plea ahead of trial (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A former Tennessee police officer charged in the fatal beating of Memphis motorist Tyre Nichols will change his not guilty plea in federal court.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    2nd officer changing plea in fatal Memphis beating (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    MEMPHIS -- A second former Memphis police officer charged with federal civil-rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols last year is changing his innocent plea in a case that sparked anger and calls for police reform.

  5. Bangor Daily News

    A 2nd ex-Memphis officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is changing his plea (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A second former Memphis police officer charged with federal civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols last year

  6. KVIA El Paso

    Second former Memphis police officer changes his plea to guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Nick Valencia, Zoe Sottile, Shawn Nottingham and Chris Youd, CNN (CNN) — A second former Memphis police officer facing federal civil rights charges in the violent arrest and beating death of Tyre Nichols changed his plea to guilty on Friday in federal court, The Associated Press reported.

  7. NBC News

    Former Memphis police officer set to change plea in Tyre Nichols beating death (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A second former Memphis police officer is expected to change his not guilty plea on Friday in connection to alleged civil rights violations that ended in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, court documents revealed.

  8. WSVN Miami

    Former Tennessee officer accused in Tyre Nichols’ death to change plea ahead of trial - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee police officer charged in the fatal beating of Memphis motorist Tyre Nichols intends to change his not guilty

  9. New York Post

    Ex-Memphis cop changes plea in Tyre Nichols’ death case — with prosecutors recommending 40 -year sentence (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Federal prosecutors recommended a 40-year sentence for a former Memphis police officer who pleaded guilty Friday to federal civil rights violations in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols' death. Prosecutors seek 40-year sentence (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A second former Memphis police officer has pleaded guilty to civil rights violations in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.

  11. Delaware Public Media

    A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols' death (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Emmitt Martin is the second former officer to plead guilty in the killing that sparked outrage and renewed calls for police reform. Three former officers still face trial in federal court next month.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Second ex-US police officer pleads guilty in death of Tyre Nichols (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Emmitt Martin is one of five fired officers charged over the fatal beating in 2023 that renewed calls for police reform.

  13. WTOP Washington DC

    A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death. He could serve 40 years in prison (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Federal prosecutors recommended a 40-year sentence for a former Memphis police officer who pleaded guilty Friday to federal civil rights violations in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.

  14. ABC 7 San Francisco

    2nd ex-officer charged in Tyre Nichols' death pleads guilty in federal plea deal (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Emmitt Martin III is one of five former Memphis police officers indicted last year on federal charges in connection with Tyre Nichols' death.

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