Ex-officer testifies he beat a ‘helpless’ Tyre Nichols then lied about it
NationalCopyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reservedEmmitt Martin III, a former Memphis Police Department officer, second from left, accused of killing Tyre Nichols, walks into federal court Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)MEMPHIS, Tenn. ā A former Memphis police officer testified Tuesday that he punched a āhelplessā Tyre Nichols at least five times while two colleagues held his arms and said āhit him,ā then lied to his supervisor about their use of force in […]