A federal jury in Memphis has convicted former police officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith of witness tampering in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man. The jury acquitted them of the most serious charge of violating Nichols' civil rights resulting in death, but Haley was found guilty of a lesser charge for causing bodily injury. The trial, which featured graphic footage of the incident, highlighted practices within the Memphis Police Department, including the alleged use of a 'street tax' on individuals who fled from officers. Two other former officers involved, Emmitt Martin and Desmond Mills, Jr., had pleaded guilty to related charges and testified against their former colleagues. The case has prompted national protests and renewed calls for police reform, with the Memphis Police Department facing a broader investigation by the U.S. Justice Department. All five officers involved in the incident were fired and face additional charges in state court, including second-degree murder.