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A sixth Memphis Police Department officer has been disciplined for his involvement in the brutal beating and arrest of Tyre Nichols, a department spokeswoman said Monday. Officer Preston Hemphill was relieved of duty shortly after the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols.
Officer Preston Hemphill was relieved of duty shortly after the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died three days later at a hospital.
Memphis Police confirmed on Monday that it relieved a sixth officer of duty connected to a traffic stop that led to the death of motorist Tyre Nichols earlier this month.
6th Memphis officer relieved of duty in Nichols arrest
A sixth Memphis Police Department officer has been disciplined for his involvement in the brutal beating and arrest of Tyre Nichols, a department spokeswoman...