Second Memphis officer involved in Tyre Nichols death changes plea

Emmitt Martin, one of the five Memphis officers involved in the brutal 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols, changed his plea to guilty Friday, in connection to alleged civil rights violations.

Martin is the second former officer in the case to change his plea. Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice in November. 

Mills agreed to cooperate with prosecuting officials and faces up to 15 years in prison, which prosecutors asked...