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Justin Smith – Memphis Police Department

Written by CBKN76

Involved in the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, Officer Justin Smith was convicted of one count of witness tampering in federal court. He was acquitted of civil rights charges related to excessive force but faces state charges, including second-degree murder. The incident prompted significant scrutiny of police practices in Memphis. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/former-memphis-officers-found-guilty-lesser-charge-beating-death-tyre-nichols-2024-10-03/?utm_source=openai))

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