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A high-ranking Memphis police officer on the scene after the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols filed for retirement just two days before a disciplinary hearing.

Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday in records obtained by media outlets as the officer that officials said earlier this month had retired before his...

A high-ranking Memphis, Tennessee, police officer on the scene after the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols retired ahead of a hearing that would have determined whether or not he would

Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday in records obtained by media outlets as the officer that officials said earlier this month had retired before his...

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/supervisor-in-tyre-nichols-death-retired-before-firing/"></div>MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification. Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday in records obtained by media outlets as the...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification. Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday in records obtained by media outlets as

Nichols' family attorney Ben Crump says letting Smith retire was a cowardly move to avoid consequences.

A lawyer for Mr Nichols’ family said the department should not have let Lt DeWayne Smith “cowardly sidestep the consequences of his actions”.

Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday in records obtained by media outlets as the officer that officials said earlier this month had retired before his...

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