Kicked in his face, he cried, Mom! The brutal police beating that led to death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man from Memphis
2 years, 1 month ago

Kicked in his face, he cried, Mom! The brutal police beating that led to death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man from Memphis

Firstpost  

Bodycam footage shows Tyre Nichols on the ground, plaintively calling out three times: “Mom!” as the officers aim punches and kicks at his face. The video shows Tyre Nichols during a brutal attack by five Memphis police officers on 7 January 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. AP Minutes pass with Nichols in clear agony. Also read: US police focus on jealousy as Lunar New Year shooting motive, says report In one extended section, Nichols’ slumped body is propped sitting on the ground against a police car, his head lolling onto his chest and legs in front of him. Also read: Three dead, gunman on run in US state of Washington: police In another dramatic video, officers have fired a Taser at Nichols but he has run away.

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Mother of man who allegedly stomped on a police officer's skull during brutal assault is left in tears after confronting footage is played in court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mother of man who allegedly stomped on a police officer's skull during brutal assault is left in tears after confronting footage is played in court

Daily Mail  

The mother of a young man accused of attacking two off-duty cops has cried in court after watching footage of her son allegedly stomping on an officer's head. Koby Weaver, 20, appeared via video-link over the shocking alleged assault that unfolded in Newtown late on Friday night, shortly after Weaver's friend Danai Deneiderhavsein is accused of stealing an UberEats bag …

Closing arguments expected in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Closing arguments expected in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Closing arguments were expected Tuesday in the federal …

FBI agent says 2 officers accepted accountability in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
5 months, 3 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 …

FBI agent says 2 officers accepted accountability in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An FBI agent who interviewed two former Memphis …

Ex-officer testifies he disliked his unit's 'hostility' even before Tyre Nichols beating
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-officer testifies he disliked his unit's 'hostility' even before Tyre Nichols beating

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Memphis police officer who has pleaded …

Memphis Officers Testify Condemning Beating Of Tyre Nichols
6 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
6 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
6 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 …

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

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three former Memphis police officers broke department rules …

Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols Went Against Training Protocol, Lieutenant Testifies
6 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 …

Officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of ‘run tax,’ prosecutor says
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Trial Over Tyre Nichols' Death Begins In Memphis
6 months, 1 week 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 …

What to know about the video showing Tyre Nichols' fatal beating by Memphis police officers
6 months, 1 week ago

What to know about the video showing Tyre Nichols' fatal beating by Memphis police officers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Claims of resistance Memphis police officers Demetrius Haley, Preston …

Tyre Nichols: Second former Memphis police officer changes his plea to guilty in beating death
6 months, 3 weeks 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
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Witness thought Tyre Nichols was already dead at the scene of police beating, new documents show
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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Tyre Nichols was initially pulled over on speeding accusation, a former Memphis officer says in newly released videos
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Hours of additional video show what officers did and said after fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
1 year, 1 month ago

Hours of additional video show what officers did and said after fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — About 21 hours of newly released video and audio are revealing more about what first responders including the five fired police officers charged in the violent beating death of Tyre Nichols did and said the night Nichols was pulled over and mortally injured. But the same officer also said Nichols “stopped at the red light and put …

Memphis releases new video of Tyre Nichols’ fatal arrest
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols death face federal civil rights indictment
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries, autopsy shows
1 year, 10 months ago

Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries, autopsy shows

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries to …

Tyre Nichols autopsy reveals brain injuries after police beating
1 year, 10 months ago

Tyre Nichols autopsy reveals brain injuries after police beating

Al Jazeera  

Five police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, have been charged with second-degree murder in Nichols’s death in January. An autopsy report released in the United States has shown that Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries to the head after he was beaten by police in Memphis, Tennessee, during a January arrest. An officer shot at Nichols with a stun gun, …

Tyre Nichols’ death at hands of police was homicide, autopsy finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Tyre Nichols’ death at hands of police was homicide, autopsy finds

LA Times  

The screen at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA game on Jan. 28. Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries to the head after he was beaten by Memphis police officers during a January arrest, an autopsy report released Thursday showed. An officer shot at Nichols with a stun gun, and Nichols ran away …

Family of Tyre Nichols sues Memphis officials, police officers
1 year, 11 months ago

Family of Tyre Nichols sues Memphis officials, police officers

Al Jazeera  

The $550-million lawsuit in the US compares the Nichols beating to that of Emmett Till, a Black boy murdered in 1955. The lawsuit alleges that the city’s police officers acted as a “modern-day lynch mob” as they kicked and punched Nichols following a traffic stop on January 7. “The savage beating of Tyre Nichols was the direct and foreseeable product …

Tyre Nichols’ family files federal $550 million civil lawsuit against Memphis and police officers
1 year, 11 months ago

Tyre Nichols’ family files federal $550 million civil lawsuit against Memphis and police officers

CNN  

CNN — The family of Tyre Nichols filed a federal $550 million lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Memphis, its police department and what the suit said were “unqualified, untrained, and unsupervised” officers assigned to a special unit who brutally beat the 29-year-old Black man after a traffic stop in January. Attorney Antonio Romanucci, who also represents Nichols’ family, said: …

Tyre Nichols' family sues the Memphis police force, the officers and the city
1 year, 11 months ago

Tyre Nichols' family sues the Memphis police force, the officers and the city

NPR  

Tyre Nichols' family sues the Memphis police force, the officers and the city Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images The family of Tyre Nichols has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Memphis, its police department and the individual officers involved in the January beating death of Nichols. The lawsuit also compares Nichols' beating …

Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department police review
2 years ago

Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department police review

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis Police Department policies on the use of force, de-escalation strategies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. “In the wake of Tyre Nichols’s tragic death, the Justice Department has heard from police chiefs across the country who are …

Tyre Nichols Death Spurs Justice Department Police Review
2 years ago

Tyre Nichols Death Spurs Justice Department Police Review

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis Police Department policies on the use of force, de-escalation strategies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. “In the wake of Tyre Nichols’s tragic death, the Justice Department has heard from police chiefs across the …

Tyre Nichols video: What Memphis police footage shows in deadly traffic stop and arrest
2 years ago

Tyre Nichols video: What Memphis police footage shows in deadly traffic stop and arrest

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 The release of footage …

Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department review of Memphis police
2 years ago

Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department review of Memphis police

LA Times  

Clockwise from top left: Former Memphis, Tenn., police officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Justin Smith and Desmond Mills Jr., who were involved in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis police department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal …

Court orders delay in release of additional Tyre Nichols footage as DOJ announces review of Memphis Police Department
2 years ago

Court orders delay in release of additional Tyre Nichols footage as DOJ announces review of Memphis Police Department

CNN  

CNN — The release of more video from the January traffic stop that led to the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols was delayed Wednesday, according to a court order, as the US Department of Justice announced it would perform a review of the Memphis Police Department after Nichols’ death. Officials were expected to release Wednesday about 20 more hours …

Tyre Nichols probe: 7 from Memphis police fired, 1 retired
2 years ago

Tyre Nichols probe: 7 from Memphis police fired, 1 retired

The Independent  

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Five US officers plead not guilty to murdering Tyre Nichols
2 years, 1 month ago

Five US officers plead not guilty to murdering Tyre Nichols

Firstpost  

The five officers were charged with second degree murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping, official misconduct and ‘official oppression’ Washington: Five former police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to charges they murdered Tyre Nichols, a young Black man who died after a beating in the southern US city of Memphis, Tennessee. The five officers were charged with second degree murder, aggravated assault, …

5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
2 years, 1 month ago

5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, with his mother saying afterward that none of them would look her in the eye in court. At a news conference after the hearing, Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, said the officers didn’t have …

All 5 ex-Memphis officers plead not guilty in the beating death of Tyre Nichols
2 years, 1 month ago

All 5 ex-Memphis officers plead not guilty in the beating death of Tyre Nichols

NPR  

All 5 ex-Memphis officers plead not guilty in the beating death of Tyre Nichols Enlarge this image toggle caption Adrian Sainz/AP Adrian Sainz/AP The five former police officers accused in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man pulled from his car during a traffic stop last month and then brutally beaten, pleaded not guilty today during their first …

Officer fired in Tyre Nichols case had minor reprimands
2 years, 1 month ago

Officer fired in Tyre Nichols case had minor reprimands

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis police officer who hit Tyre Nichols with a stun gun during a traffic stop that preceded Nichols’ brutal beating by other officers had a prior record of minor infractions before he was fired, records released Monday showed. On body camera footage from the initial stop, Hemphill is heard saying that he used a stun gun …

Report slams police as ‘unprofessional’ in Tyre Nichols beating
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Officer never told Tyre Nichols why he stopped him
2 years, 1 month ago

Officer never told Tyre Nichols why he stopped him

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The officer who pulled Tyre …

Memphis officer took, shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols
2 years, 1 month ago

Memphis officer took, shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Documents released Tuesday provided a scathing account of what authorities called the “blatantly unprofessional” conduct of five officers involved in the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop last month — including new revelations about how one officer took and shared pictures of the bloodied victim. “Your on-duty conduct was unjustly, blatantly unprofessional and …

Memphis police officer took photos of brutally beaten Tyre Nichols and shared one with others, documents show
2 years, 1 month ago

Memphis police officer took photos of brutally beaten Tyre Nichols and shared one with others, documents show

CNN  

CNN — After five Memphis police officers brutally beat Tyre Nichols last month, one officer took two cell phone photos of the visibly injured 29-year-old Black man and texted one image to at least five people, newly revealed internal police department documents show. Demetrius Haley – one of five officers fired and charged with murder in Nichols’ death – admitted …

Memphis officer took and shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols, documents show
2 years, 1 month ago

Memphis officer took and shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols, documents show

NPR  

Memphis officer took and shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols, documents show Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Documents released Tuesday provided a scathing account of what authorities called the "blatantly unprofessional" conduct of five officers involved in the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop last month — including new revelations about …

Memphis officer never explained stop to Tyre Nichols
2 years, 1 month ago

Memphis officer never explained stop to Tyre Nichols

LA Times  

Tyre Nichols leans against a car after a brutal beating by five police officers Jan. 7 in Memphis. The officer who pulled Tyre Nichols from his car before police fatally beat him never explained why he was being stopped, newly released documents show, and emerging reports from Memphis residents suggest that was common. The Memphis Police Department blasted Demetrius Haley …

Seven more Memphis officers face disciplinary charges in wake of Tyre Nichols’ death
2 years, 1 month ago

Seven more Memphis officers face disciplinary charges in wake of Tyre Nichols’ 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 Seven more police officers …

Memphis city attorney says 7 more police officers facing discipline for Tyre Nichols beating
2 years, 1 month ago

Memphis city attorney says 7 more police officers facing discipline for Tyre Nichols beating

CNN  

CNN — Seven additional Memphis police officers are facing discipline in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death, City Attorney Jennifer Sink told CNN on Tuesday. The news came during a Memphis city council meeting Tuesday in which members questioned the city’s police and fire chiefs and passed several public safety proposals and reforms. Memphis City Councilman Chase Carlisle told CNN …

5 Memphis police officers charged in deadly beating of Tyre Nichols allegedly assaulted another man just three days before, federal lawsuit says
2 years, 1 month ago

5 Memphis police officers charged in deadly beating of Tyre Nichols allegedly assaulted another man just three days before, federal lawsuit says

CNN  

CNN — Five Memphis police officers charged in the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols last month are accused of assaulting another young Black man just three days prior, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. Unknown to Mr. Harris at the time – the black masked assailants were members of the Scorpion Unit.” None of the officers identified themselves …

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