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to our viewers in the united states and around the world, welcome to "the situation room." happening now, a sixth memphis police officer has now been relieved of duty after the deadly beating of tyre nichols and the release of chilling videos of his arrest. our experts are breaking down the evidence and the growing calls right now for federal police reform. also tonight, cnn is on the front lines in ukraine amid fierce fighting in the east and the south after nearly a year of war, we...

well, good evening everyone, im laura coats and this is cnn tonight. two additional members police officers have not been relieved of duty in the wake of the killing of tyre nichols. we are learning officer preston hemphill who, according to memphis police, quote, participated in the initial traffic stop and the use of a taser, unquote. and another officer who hasnt yet been named. while they both have been relieved of their duty. and three memphis fire department personnel have also b...

Go away. >> reporter: when asked about additional charges, the shelby county district attorney said more time is needed, calling it unprecedented how quickly the indictment charges were brought against the five former officers. >> nothing we did last thursday regarding the indictments precludes us from bringing other charges later. >> reporter: in a tweet over the weekend, memphis city council member j.b. smiley junior called for the officer to tased nichols to be fired. >> to see those images r...