Three former Memphis officers were acquitted in the state criminal trial over Tyre Nichols' death on May 7, 2025. Reuters, AP, and Fox News all reported the verdict and the reaction it triggered.
Coverage across the spectrum agreed that the acquittal came after one of the most widely seen police beating videos in years and after earlier federal proceedings involving some of the same officers. The state verdict underscored how difficult criminal accountability cases can remain even when footage is extensive.
Fox News focused more on the jury's legal decision, while Reuters and AP spent more time on the disappointment expressed by Nichols' family and reform advocates.