Day four of the Tyre Nichols state trial began with the defense calling more witnesses. Preston Hemphill, a former officer, was first on the stand.

Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the state trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.

WREG is providing live updates during the trial. You can watch the trial live in the video box above. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The trial for three former Memphis Police officers continues on Thursday with ex-Scorpion Unit officer Preston Hemphill’s testimony on the night Tyre Nichols was beaten to death.