A 6th Memphis Officer FIRED Over Beating of Tyre Nichols
Officer Preston Hemphill was part of the MPD's now-disbanded SCORPION unit. He "was relieved of duty with the other officers,"
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Officer Preston Hemphill was part of the MPD's now-disbanded SCORPION unit. He "was relieved of duty with the other officers,"
Nichols, 29, was pulled over on Jan. 7 for what police said was reckless driving. After trying to flee on foot, Nichols was severely beaten by police. He died in a hospital days later.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department has disciplined an officer involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols, the department said Monday, widening the circle of
The Memphis Police Department has disciplined an officer involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols, the department said Monday. Also Monday, two Fire Department emergency medical technicians and a driver were fired in connection with the case.
Memphis Police say an officer involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols has been disciplined, widening the circle of punishment for a killing that has already led to the murder indictment of five officers and outraged the nation with another display of police brutality