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Ex-Memphis officers charged for death of Tyre Nichols

STORY: Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation David Rausch who saw the video said it was "absolutely appalling... this was criminal."

The five officers, who are all Black, have been charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression, Mulroy said.

The Memphis Police Department on Friday identified them as Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills, Jr., and Justin Smith, who are aged between 24 and 32. Each had served with the department for about 2-1/2 to five years.