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The Latest Breaking News from Memphis Police Department

Memphis police accused of ‘shielding’ white officer involved in Tyre Nichols beating

Officer pulled Nichols ‘violently’ from his car while hitting him on ground with taser

The Independent UK

Seventh Memphis police officer suspended in Tyre Nichols death investigation

The Memphis Police Department has disciplined two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols, the department said Monday, 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…

France 24

How did Memphis medical workers respond to Tyre Nichols after police beating?

(In Jan. 30 story, corrects paragraphs 1 and 15 to show third employee fired by Memphis Fire Department was a lieutenant, not the emergency vehicle driver)

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Everything we know about the seven officers disciplined in Tyre Nichols beating

Two of the officers are reportedly planning to plead not guilty to their charges

The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols – updates: Memphis fire staff fired and 7th officer ousted after horror dashcam video released

Horrifying body cam footage shows 29-year-old Black man Tyre Nichols being kicked, punched and beaten by Memphis officers

The Independent UK

7th officer relieved of duty and 3 first responders fired after Tyre Nichols' death

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.

WEKU

6th Memphis officer relieved of duty in Nichols arrest

A police spokeswoman says a sixth Memphis Police Department officer has been disciplined for his involvement in the brutal beating and arrest of Tyre Nichols

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Three more Memphis officials fired and 7th police officer suspended in wake of Tyre Nichols beating

Additional Memphis officials have been fired amid the fallout over Tyre Nichols’ death

The Independent UK

What would have saved Tyre Nichols’ life?

All of the reforms that liberals suggest will save Black lives were present in Tyre’s death. So what works?

The Guardian - US

Tyre Nichols: ‘Elite’ police units in spotlight after brutal killing by Scorpion officers

Memphis Police Department has now disbanded ‘Scorpion’ unit after release of beating video

The Independent UK

Minnesota activists renew call for reform after Memphis police killing

MINNEAPOLIS — Local groups and activists renewed calls Saturday for police reform in Minnesota, reeling anew after seeing video released by the Memphis Police Department that showed officers tasing and beating a 29-year-old Black man to death.

Tribune News Service

Memphis disbands police unit after fatal beating as protesters take to streets

The specialized police unit that included the five Memphis officers charged with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded on Saturday as more protests took place in U.S. cities a day after harrowing video of the attack was released.

Reuters

Tyre Nichols: ‘Scorpion’ unit disbanded as protests continue across the country over fatal Memphis police beating video

Five police officers have been charged with second-degree murder

The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols: Memphis police shut down ‘Scorpion’ unit day after fatal beating video released to public

MPD announced specialist team involved in arrest would be ‘permanently deactivated’

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Axios

Why Memphis' specialized police unit is under fire after Tyre Nichols' death

Civil rights leaders say the deadly assault escalates the need to reexamine these types of forces across the country.

Salon

Tyre Nichols video shocks legal experts

Friday evening, the Memphis Police Department released footage showing since-fired officers beating Tyre Nichols

Axios

City of Memphis releases footage of police fatally beating Tyre Nichols

Memphis has braced for the footage after warnings it shows officers beating Nichols.

Los Angeles Times

After Tyre Nichols’ beating death, Memphis police ‘SCORPION Unit’ under fire

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In early 2022, as violent crime rose in Memphis, Mayor Jim Strickland set out his ideas for returning safety to the city.

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The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols death: Five Memphis police officers arrested on charges of second degree murder

The Memphis Police Department fired the officers shortly after the incident

Reason

5 Memphis Cops Charged With Murder of Tyre Nichols, Who Died After Traffic Stop Beating

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What do we know about Tyre Nichols’s killing by Memphis police?

Five police officers have been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.

Evening Standard

Tyre Nichols: Five police officers charged with murder of man, 29, who died after traffic stop

Joe Biden has called for any protests to be peaceful after five former police officers were indicted on murder charges over the death of a black man in Memphis.

Evening Standard

Five US policemen charged with killing black father Tyre Nichols in Memphis

The 29-year-old was stopped by traffic police on January 10 before the fateful incident

Axios

"They are all responsible": 5 ex-cops involved in Tyre Nichols’ arrest charged with murder, DA says

Attorneys for Nichols' family alleged he died after being beaten by officers during a traffic stop.

The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols death: Five Memphis police officers arrested on charges of second degree murder

The Memphis Police Department fired the officers shortly after the incident

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