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1 year, 3 months ago

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

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 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

3 of 5 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death want separate trials

Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee judge on Friday set a September court hearing to discuss requests by three of five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols to face separate trials. The three officers, plus former colleagues Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin, have pleaded not guilty to charges connected with Nichols’ beating, which was captured on …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Missouri man set to be executed for beating death of 6-year-old girl in 2002

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. Johnny Johnson, 45, was convicted in the July, 26, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Alabama executes man for the 2001 beating death of a woman, resuming lethal injections after review

Associated Press

ATMORE, Ala. — Alabama executed a man on Friday for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state resumed lethal injections after failed executions prompted the governor to order an internal review of procedures. In a last-minute legal fight, Barber’s attorneys had argued that the execution shouldn’t go forward, citing the state’s difficulties obtaining intravenous access in recent …

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1 year, 9 months 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 …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Memphis police beating: Timeline of events leading up to Tyre Nichols' death

Hindustan Times

The city of Memphis on Friday released video of the police traffic stop and beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man. Jan. 7: Officers pull over Nichols on suspicion of reckless driving around 8:30 p.m. Police said in a statement that a confrontation ensued, Nichols fled on foot, was pursued by officers and another confrontation occurred. Jan. 8: Shelby …

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1 year, 10 months ago

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

LA Times

Early in 2022, the Memphis Police Department created a “SCORPION” unit — Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods — a specialized group of four roving 10-person teams that use data to target high-crime neighborhoods. At the top of his plan: Increase funding to the Memphis Police Department, give raises and bonuses to officers, and continue the usage …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Noida Man, Two Sons Among Four Arrested for Beating Suspected Thief to Death

News 18

Four people, including a man and his two sons, have been arrested in Noida for allegedly beating a suspected thief who later died in a hospital, police said on Thursday. Ram Avtar, his sons Sanjeev and Saajan and their neighbour Sunil, all residents of Chotpur village under Sector 63 police station limits, have been booked for culpable homicide, the police …

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3 years ago

Gujarat: Man Gets Death Sentence for Raping Girl, Beating Her to Death with Brick in Surat

News 18

A sessions court here on Thursday awarded death penalty to a man for raping a 10-year-old girl and later beating her to death with a brick in Pandesara area of Gujarat’s Surat city a year ago. During the trial, public prosecutor Nayan Sukhadwala had demanded death penalty for the convict, a native of Maharashtra, who used to lived in Prem …

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4 years, 4 months ago

'Tantrik' among three arrested for beating woman, son to death

India Today

Three persons, including a 'tantrik', were arrested for allegedly beating to death an elderly woman and her son under the pretext of driving away evil spirits in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Sunday. The incident took place at Atade village in Kalyan township here on Saturday when the victims, a 76-year-old woman and her son aged 50, were allegedly …

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