One of five former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols has changed his not guilty plea in state and federal court on Thursday.
Desmond Mills Jr. agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice, as well as related state charges related to death of Nichols in January, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said.
Mills Jr. changed his plea from not guilty on federal and state charges that he violated Tyre Nichols civil rights by fatally beating him after a traffic stop in January 2023. (Shelby County Sheriffs Office via AP, File)
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