'Miscarriage of justice': Family 'devastated' after ex-officers acquitted in beating death
The family of Tyre Nichols is speaking out through their attorney following the acquittal of three former Memphis police officers on state charges that they beat the 29-year-old to death.
CNN's Brianna Keilar read the statement from the Nichols family's legal team.
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"It says, quote, 'Today's verdicts are a devastating miscarriage of justice. The world watched as Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by those sworn to protect and serve. That brutal, inhumane assault was captured on video, yet the officers responsible were acquitted. Tyree's life was stolen and his family was denied the justice they so deeply deserve. We are outraged and we know we are not alone."
Keilar said the defendants "were found not guilty of second-degree murder, aggravated assault and aggravated kidnapping. They do still face the prospect of years in prison after they were convicted of federal charges last year."
Two other officers agreed to plead guilty to the state charges.
Watch the clip below via CNN.
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