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Two more Memphis police officers have been disciplined and three emergency responders fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, officials said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for the shocking display of police brutality after video showed many more people failed to help him beyond the five officers accused of beating him to death.
The killing of Nichols, who was also Black, has led to days of public discussion of how police forces can treat Black citizens with excessive violence, regardless of the race of both the police officers and the people being policed.
An officer's identity is raising questions about the transparency in the ongoing investigation into the traffic stop that lead to the death of Tyre Nichols.
Two more Memphis Police Department officers have been suspended following the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, officials revealed on Jan. 30.
The Memphis Police Department has disciplined two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols, the department said.