Five police officers charged with civil rights crimes after Tyre Nichols killing

Tyre Nichols’ stepfather Rodney Wells, second left, and mother RowVaughn Wells, third left, close their eyes in prayer before a news conference about federal charges filed against five former officers in Mr Nichols’ death (Adrian Sainz/AP)

Five police officers in Tennessee are facing a string of federal indictments for civil rights violations, nine months after the fatal bludgeoning of Memphis man Tyre Nichols.

Now-ex-police officers Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin and Justin Smith were indicted in the US District Court in Memphis.