Report slams police as ‘unprofessional’ in Tyre Nichols beating
1 year, 10 months ago

Report slams police as ‘unprofessional’ in Tyre Nichols beating

Al Jazeera  

One officer is accused of sharing photos of the injured 29-year-old motorist who was pulled over without explanation. The officer in the United States who pulled 29-year-old Tyre Nichols from his car before police fatally beat him never explained why Nichols was being stopped, newly released documents show. Documents released on Tuesday by the Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission blast the conduct of Demetrius Haley and four other officers as “blatantly unprofessional”. Nichols died three days later – the latest police killing to prompt nationwide protests and an intense public conversation about how police treat Black Americans. A woman also told the local WREG-TV news station that she tried to warn the Memphis Police Department about one of the officers, Haley, after an encounter on February 21, 2021.

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Memphis police ‘harm and demean’ people, DOJ says after issuing scathing report calling for reforms after Tyre Nichols’ death
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Memphis police ‘harm and demean’ people, DOJ says after issuing scathing report calling for reforms after Tyre Nichols’ death

CNN  

CNN — A scathing report from the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division found the Memphis Police Department engages in a pattern of discriminatory policing, including violence against the disabled, and regularly violates the constitutional rights of its residents, particularly Black people. However, in a letter responding to the DOJ’s claims, the city of Memphis said it’s not ready to …

Memphis cops use excessive force against Black people: US Justice Department
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Memphis cops use excessive force against Black people: US Justice Department

India Today  

The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a US Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. The report says that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.” “The people of Memphis …

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. The report says that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.” “The …

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
3 weeks ago

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

LA Times  

Members of the Memphis Police Department work a crime scene. A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people. The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after …

2 ex-officers convicted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols get home detention while 1 stays in jail
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2 ex-officers convicted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols get home detention while 1 stays in jail

The Independent  

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2 ex-officers convicted in fatal Memphis beating get home detention; a 3rd remains jailed
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2 ex-officers convicted in fatal Memphis beating get home detention; a 3rd remains jailed

LA Times  

RowVaughn Wells, second from right, mother of Tyre Nichols, speaks during a news conference Oct. 3 outside the Tennessee federal courthouse after three former Memphis police officers were convicted of witness tampering charges in the 2023 fatal beating of Nichols. Two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released …

Split verdict reached in case of Memphis cops accused in Tyre Nichols beating case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Split verdict reached in case of Memphis cops accused in Tyre Nichols beating case

The Independent  

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Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating

LA Times  

Attorney Ben Crump and RowVaughn Wells, Tyre Nichols’ mother, leave the federal courthouse in Memphis on Thursday. Gen. Kristen Clarke, who oversees the Justice Department’s civil rights division, said, “Tyre Nichols should be alive today.” “We hope this prosecution provides some measure of comfort as the law enforcement officers tied to his death have been held accountable,” Clarke said. They’re …

Jury Acquits Two Officers Of Violating Tyre Nichols’ Civil Rights, But Convicts On Other Charges
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jury Acquits Two Officers Of Violating Tyre Nichols’ Civil Rights, But Convicts On Other Charges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A federal jury acquitted two former Memphis police officers on Thursday for violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, in January 2023 during a traffic stop just minutes away from his parents’ home. Civil rights attorneys Benjamin Crump and Antonio Romanucci said the jury’s verdict sends a powerful message to police officers. via …

Jury in Memphis convicts ex-officers on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jury in Memphis convicts ex-officers on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols

NPR  

Jury in Memphis convicts ex-officers on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols toggle caption George Walker IV/AP MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal jury has convicted three former Memphis police officers of some federal civil rights violations and found them not guilty of others in the 2023 beating death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols. Sponsor Message Key evidence in …

Judge weighs jury instructions in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge weighs jury instructions in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge considered arguments Tuesday related to dozens of pages of instructions that will be given to jurors in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a beating that proved fatal following a 2023 traffic stop. Attorneys for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith rested their …

Friend says an ex-officer on trial in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols did his job ‘by the book’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Friend says an ex-officer on trial in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols did his job ‘by the book’

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis police officer standing trial in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is a kind-hearted, humble person who did his job “by the book,” a friend from the police academy testified Friday. Police video shows the officers used pepper spray and a Taser on Nichols, who was Black, during a traffic stop, but the 29-year-old …

FBI agent says 2 officers accepted accountability in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
2 months, 4 weeks ago

FBI agent says 2 officers accepted accountability in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An FBI agent who interviewed two former Memphis police officers on trial in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols testified Thursday that they accepted accountability for participating. Householder said he interviewed Bean and Smith as part of the FBI’s investigation into the January 2023 beating. Smith added that he didn’t tell emergency medical technicians about punches delivered …

Ex-officer says he went along with ‘cover-up’ of fatal beating hoping Tyre Nichols would survive
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ex-officer says he went along with ‘cover-up’ of fatal beating hoping Tyre Nichols would survive

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis police officer testified under a plea deal Wednesday that he helped cover up the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols because he wanted to protect his job, and was hoping Nichols would survive and the scrutiny of the officers would simply “blow over.” Desmond Mills returned to the stand for a second day in the …

Memphis Officers Testify Condemning Beating Of Tyre Nichols
3 months ago

Memphis Officers Testify Condemning Beating Of Tyre Nichols

Huff Post  

In this image from video released and partially edited by the city of Memphis, Tyre Nichols lies on the ground during a brutal attack by Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, 2023. City of Memphis via Associated Press Multiple former Memphis police officers condemned the policing tactics of their own department during high-profile testimony this week in the federal trial …

Ex-Memphis police supervisor says there was ‘no need’ for officers to beat Tyre Nichols
3 months ago

Ex-Memphis police supervisor says there was ‘no need’ for officers to beat Tyre Nichols

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There was “no need” for five Memphis police officers to punch, kick, and hit Tyre Nichols with a baton on the night he was fatally beaten after a traffic stop, their former supervisor testified Thursday in the federal trial for three of the officers. The former supervisor said he also speculated that Nichols could have been on …

A former officer texted a photo of the bloodied Tyre Nichols to his ex-girlfriend
3 months ago

A former officer texted a photo of the bloodied Tyre Nichols to his ex-girlfriend

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis police officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols sent his ex-girlfriend a photo of the badly injured man on the night he was punched, kicked and hit with a police baton following a traffic stop, according to trial testimony Wednesday. Brittany Leake, a Memphis officer and Demetrius Haley’s former girlfriend, testified during …

Officers’ reports on fatal Tyre Nichols beating omitted punches and kicks, lieutenant testifies
3 months, 1 week ago

Officers’ reports on fatal Tyre Nichols beating omitted punches and kicks, lieutenant testifies

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three former Memphis police officers broke department rules when they failed to say that they punched and kicked Tyre Nichols on required forms submitted after the January 2023 fatal beating, a police lieutenant testified Friday. Wright also trained the officers’ two former colleagues, Emmitt Martin and Desmond Mills Jr., who already have pleaded guilty to civil rights …

Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols Went Against Training Protocol, Lieutenant Testifies
3 months, 1 week ago

Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols Went Against Training Protocol, Lieutenant Testifies

Huff Post  

This image from video released by the City of Memphis on Jan. 27, 2023, shows Tyre Nichols being attacked by five Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, 2023. City of Memphis via AP, File MEMPHIS — Memphis Police Department Lt. Larnce Wright said Thursday that three former officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, did …

Testimony begins in Tyre Nichols federal case involving 3 ex-Memphis officers
3 months, 1 week ago

Testimony begins in Tyre Nichols federal case involving 3 ex-Memphis officers

NPR  

Testimony begins in Tyre Nichols federal case involving 3 ex-Memphis officers A Memphis jury heard opening statements in the federal trial of three former police officers — charged with violating the civil rights of Black motorist Tyre Nichols, who died after a traffic stop. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: A jury in Memphis heard opening statements yesterday in the federal trial of …

Trial Of 3 Officers Accused Of Beating Tyre Nichols To Death Begins With Grim Warning
3 months, 1 week ago

Trial Of 3 Officers Accused Of Beating Tyre Nichols To Death Begins With Grim Warning

Huff Post  

Former Memphis Police Department officers, from top left: Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, and from bottom left, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith. Memphis Police Department via AP, File MEMPHIS — Prosecutors in Memphis began opening arguments on Wednesday against the three officers on trial in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was beaten …

Officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of ‘run tax,’ prosecutor says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of ‘run tax,’ prosecutor says

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three former Memphis police officers charged in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols stood by his body and laughed after they punched, kicked and struck him with a baton in an attack that a prosecutor says was punishment because he tried to run away. “You won’t see Tyre Nichols pose a threat to these officers …

Memphis police officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of ‘run tax,’ prosecutor says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Memphis police officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of ‘run tax,’ prosecutor says

LA Times  

The screen before an NBA basketball game in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols on Jan. 28, 2023. Three former Memphis police officers charged in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols stood by his body and laughed after they punched and kicked him and hit him with a baton in an attack that a prosecutor says was punishment because …

Trial Over Tyre Nichols' Death Begins In Memphis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trial Over Tyre Nichols' Death Begins In Memphis

Huff Post  

In this image from video released and partially redacted by the City of Memphis, Tyre Nichols lies on the ground during a brutal attack by police officers on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis. via Associated Press The federal trial over the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died after law enforcement officers beat him following a traffic …

A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death. He could serve 40 years in prison
4 months ago

A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death. He could serve 40 years in prison

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison sentence of no more than 40 years for a former Memphis police officer who pleaded guilty Friday to federal civil rights violations in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. In a news conference with civil rights attorney Ben Crump after the hearing, Wells said it was “very emotional” and …

Tyre Nichols: Second former Memphis police officer changes his plea to guilty in beating death
4 months ago

Tyre Nichols: Second former Memphis police officer changes his plea to guilty in beating death

CNN  

CNN — A second former Memphis police officer facing federal civil rights charges in the violent arrest and beating death of Tyre Nichols changed his plea to guilty on Friday in federal court. “Today was very emotional, to hear another police officer plead guilty in my son’s murder,” RowVaughn Wells, Nichols’ mother, said after Martin’s court appearance. I will never …

A 2nd ex-Memphis officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is changing his plea
4 months ago

A 2nd ex-Memphis officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is changing his plea

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A second former Memphis police officer charged with federal civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols last year is changing his not-guilty plea, in a case that sparked outrage and calls for police reform. In November, another former Memphis officer, Desmond Mills Jr., also changed his plea to guilty to federal charges of excessive …

Second former officer changing plea in Tyre Nichols death
4 months ago

Second former officer changing plea in Tyre Nichols death

CNN  

CNN — A second former Memphis police officer charged in the violent arrest and beating death of Tyre Nichols intends to change his plea to guilty, according to federal court documents. Former Memphis Police Officer Emmitt Martin III had previously pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who was beaten by Memphis …

Defense lawyers in Tyre Nichols case want jury to hear evidence about items found in his car
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense lawyers in Tyre Nichols case want jury to hear evidence about items found in his car

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday about whether the jury at the trial of four former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols should hear evidence that Nichols had a hallucinogenic drug and stolen credit cards in his car when he was pulled over that night. However, Smith’s lawyer said in a previous …

‘Where’s Ronald Greene’s justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist’s deadly arrest
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Where’s Ronald Greene’s justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist’s deadly arrest

Associated Press  

— Mona Hardin has been waiting five long years for any resolution to the federal investigation into her son’s deadly arrest by Louisiana State Police troopers, an anguish only compounded by the fact that nearly every other major civil rights case during that time has passed her by. Every one of those cases happened months or years after the death …

Witness thought Tyre Nichols was already dead at the scene of police beating, new documents show
10 months, 1 week ago

Witness thought Tyre Nichols was already dead at the scene of police beating, new documents show

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city of Memphis on Wednesday released hundreds of pages of documents tied to the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers, including an account from a witness who saw Nichols slumped on the pavement and thought he was already dead. An initial incident report for Nichols’ arrest, included among the latest documents, …

Federal trial of former Memphis officers in Tyre Nichols beating death pushed back 4 months
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal trial of former Memphis officers in Tyre Nichols beating death pushed back 4 months

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge on Thursday pushed back for four months the federal court trial of four former Memphis police officers charged with civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. “We just need additional time.” Police video showed officers yanked Nichols out of his car during a traffic stop on Jan. 7, 2023, after he was …

Federal trial of former Memphis officers in Tyre Nichols beating death pushed back 4 months
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal trial of former Memphis officers in Tyre Nichols beating death pushed back 4 months

The Independent  

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Prosecutors detail possible expert witnesses in federal case against officers in Tyre Nichols death
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Prosecutors detail possible expert witnesses in federal case against officers in Tyre Nichols death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Department trainers are prepared to testify in the federal civil rights case against four former Memphis police officers in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols that the officers used force inconsistent with their training and failed to prevent their colleagues from hurting him, court documents showed. Meeting a judge’s deadline, prosecutors revealed in court filings …

Tyre Nichols was initially pulled over on speeding accusation, a former Memphis officer says in newly released videos
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyre Nichols was initially pulled over on speeding accusation, a former Memphis officer says in newly released videos

CNN  

CNN — Newly released videos from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, appear to shed light on the reason why Tyre Nichols was initially stopped by police last year – an encounter that eventually led to his death and sparked fresh protests over how police in America treat people of color. In a conversation captured on the body-worn cameras of two …

Memphis releases new video of Tyre Nichols’ fatal arrest
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Memphis releases new video of Tyre Nichols’ fatal arrest

CNN  

CNN — Newly released video from the Tyre Nichols investigation shows Memphis police officers interacting with Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, on January 7, 2023, the night Nichols was beaten by police. In the video, Wells responds to officers telling her that Nichols was fighting with them by saying, “That’s not my son.” Wells also tells officers her son doesn’t drink …

Tyre Nichols' Death Didn't Change Much In Memphis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyre Nichols' Death Didn't Change Much In Memphis

Huff Post  

Tyre Nichols, 29, died after being brutally assaulted by police officers during a traffic stop last year. ‘Exact Same Culture’ In April, the Memphis City Council passed the Driver Equality Act — locals often call it the “Tyre Nichols ordinance” — which was meant to keep police from stopping drivers for minor traffic infractions. “The fact that you cannot put …

Tyre Nichols’ death: The 7th Memphis officer who was fired after Nichols’ beating is named in decertification document
1 year ago

Tyre Nichols’ death: The 7th Memphis officer who was fired after Nichols’ beating is named in decertification document

CNN  

CNN — The name of a seventh Memphis police officer who was fired shortly after the fatal January beating of Tyre Nichols is revealed in a March document collected by a state law enforcement training and certifying commission, CNN learned this week. Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was violently beaten by Memphis police officers January 7 after he ran from …

Former police officer enters guilty plea in Tyre Nichols beating death
1 year, 1 month ago

Former police officer enters guilty plea in Tyre Nichols beating death

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Memphis police …

Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis police officer pleaded guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in exchange for prosecutors recommending a 15-year sentence, becoming the first of five officers charged in the case to admit guilt. Nichols’ mother and her husband said the possibility of 15 years in prison is “a start.” Nichols’ stepfather, Rodney Wells, noted …

Former Memphis police officer accused in death of Tyre Nichols pleads guilty
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Memphis police officer accused in death of Tyre Nichols pleads guilty

CNN  

CNN — One of the five former Memphis police officers accused in the January death of Tyre Nichols pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges and agreed to plead guilty to related state charges as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. He also agreed to plead guilty in state court at an upcoming hearing on charges related to Nichols’ death, …

4 former officers plead not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols beating
1 year, 3 months ago

4 former officers plead not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols beating

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop nine months ago. Kristen Clarke, who leads the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil rights division, said at a Tuesday news conference that the five former officers used excessive force, failed …

Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols death face federal civil rights indictment
1 year, 3 months ago

Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols death face federal civil rights indictment

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Five former Memphis police …

5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death
1 year, 3 months ago

5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five former Memphis police officers were charged Tuesday with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing. Kristen Clarke, who leads the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil rights division, said at the appearance that the five former officers used …

Former US police officers face federal charges over death of Tyre Nichols
1 year, 3 months ago

Former US police officers face federal charges over death of Tyre Nichols

Al Jazeera  

The five officers are already facing state-level charges for beating Nichols, who died in the hospital three days later. Five former police officers in the United States have been charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts. The new charges come nine months after …

5 former police officers involved in deadly beating of Tyre Nichols indicted on federal charges
1 year, 3 months ago

5 former police officers involved in deadly beating of Tyre Nichols indicted on federal charges

CNN  

CNN — Five former Memphis police officers involved in the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols have been indicted by a federal grand jury, according to court filings. The five former officers – Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith – are facing several charges, including federal civil rights, conspiracy, and obstruction offenses resulting …

Justice Department investigating Memphis policing methods, months after Tyre Nichols’ death
1 year, 4 months ago

Justice Department investigating Memphis policing methods, months after Tyre Nichols’ death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it is investigating how Memphis Police Department officers use force and conduct arrests, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop strengthened nationwide calls for police reform. Federal authorities will look collectively at the Memphis Police Department’s “pattern or practice” of …

Justice Department investigating Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death
1 year, 4 months ago

Justice Department investigating Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death

LA Times  

Gen. Kristen Clarke discusses the investigation into the Memphis, Tenn., Police Department at a news conference Thursday. The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it is investigating the patterns and practices of the Police Department in Memphis, Tenn., nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop. Clarke said that in even …

Judge shows willingness to release some records in Tyre Nichols beating death
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge shows willingness to release some records in Tyre Nichols beating death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee judge on Friday continued to temporarily block the release of more video footage and records in the investigation into Tyre Nichols’ death, but said he does want to make public information that would not interfere with the rights to a fair trial for five Memphis police officers facing charges. But they both also agreed that …

Tyre Nichols died of blows to the head, autopsy shows
1 year, 7 months ago

Tyre Nichols died of blows to the head, autopsy shows

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tyre Nichols died of blows to the head suffered when he was beaten by Memphis police during a January arrest, an autopsy report released Thursday showed. An officer shot at Nichols with a stun gun, but Nichols ran away toward his nearby home, according to video footage released by the city of Memphis and other police records. …

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