By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -A Memphis judge on Wednesday halted the release of more than 20 hours of additional video and audio footage related to the killing of Tyre Nichols, …
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Memphis approves police reforms after beating death of Tyre Nichols
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – The Memphis City Council on Tuesday approved a series of police reforms in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols following his beating by …
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Five former Memphis officers plead not guilty in beating death of Tyre Nichols
by Reutersby ReutersBy Maria Alejandra Cardona MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Reuters) – Five former Memphis police officers on Friday pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges stemming from last month’s beating of …
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Memphis officers charged in Nichols death face review of older cases
by Reutersby ReutersBy Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -The chief prosecutor for Shelby County, Tennessee, will examine the case files of the five former Memphis police officers who have been charged in the fatal …
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Arrested Memphis Police Officer Texted People Pictures Of Beat-Up Tyre Nichols, Department Says
Arrested Memphis Police Officer Texted People Pictures Of Beat-Up Tyre Nichols, Department Says Mary Lou Masters on February 8, 2023 A Memphis police officer arrested in connection with the death …
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Memphis police officer took pictures of handcuffed, beaten Tyre Nichols
by Reutersby ReutersBy Joseph Ax and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – A Memphis police officer photographed a bludgeoned and handcuffed Tyre Nichols and shared the image with five people including a female acquaintance …
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U.S. Justice Dept. to review Memphis police after Tyre Nichols’ killing
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department will participate in a review of the Memphis Police Department after the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man …
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By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -Memphis police on Friday fired a sixth officer involved in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was beaten by officers in the …
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By Nathan Layne and Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – As soon as next week, the Memphis City Council will consider a raft of reforms aimed at curtailing police violence after the …
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Factbox-Four ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols death were disciplined in past
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Personnel files released Wednesday by the Memphis Police Department detail previous disciplinary cases involving four of the five former officers charged with murder in the beating death of …
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Memphis fire department fires three employees in Tyre Nichols case
by Reutersby Reuters(This Jan. 30 story has been corrected to specify that Whitaker was a passenger in the fire department vehicle, not the driver, in paragraphs 1 and 4) By Alyssa Pointer …
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Three Memphis EMTs Fired, Seventh Officer Relieved Of Duty After Tyre Nichols’ Death
Three Memphis EMTs Fired, Seventh Officer Relieved Of Duty After Tyre Nichols’ Death Trevor Schakohl on January 31, 2023 Authorities announced Monday that three EMTs were fired and a seventh …
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How did Memphis medical workers respond to Tyre Nichols after police beating?
by Reutersby Reuters(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) (Reuters) -The Memphis Fire …
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Memphis Police Removed Another Officer From Duty Following Tyre Nichols Beating: REPORT
Memphis Police Removed Another Officer From Duty Following Tyre Nichols Beating: REPORT Trevor Schakohl on January 30, 2023 A sixth Memphis police officer was “relieved of duty” at the same …
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Memphis fires two EMTs who responded to police beating of Tyre Nichols
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The Memphis Fire Department on Monday said it had fired two emergency medical technicians and an emergency vehicle driver who responded to the brutal police beating of Tyre …
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Memphis disbands police unit after fatal beating as protesters take to streets
by Reutersby ReutersBy Maria Cardona and Diane Bartz MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Reuters) -The specialized police unit that included the five Memphis officers charged with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded on …
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Video shows Memphis police officers kicking, beating Tyre Nichols
by Reutersby ReutersBy Alyssa Pointer and Steve Gorman MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Reuters) -Tyre Nichols repeatedly cried, “Mom! Mom!” as the five Memphis police officers now charged with the Black motorist’s murder pummeled him …
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Demonstrations Begin Across The Country As Memphis Releases Footage Of Tyre Nichols Beating
Demonstrations Begin Across The Country As Memphis Releases Footage Of Tyre Nichols Beating Trevor Schakohl on January 27, 2023 The City of Memphis publicly disclosed footage Friday showing the Jan. …
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Factbox-Sequence of events in Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – (Note language in entry for 8:34 p.m. that readers may find offensive) Memphis police beat, tased, kicked and batoned Tyre Nichols during a Jan. 7 traffic stop, video …
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Biden ‘outraged’ and ‘pained’ after watching Memphis police video
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – President Joe Biden said he was “outraged” and “deeply pained” after watching a violent encounter between Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, and the five police officers charged …
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Explainer-Tyre Nichols case: What is Memphis’ controversial SCORPION police unit?
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – At least some of the officers involved in the traffic stop that authorities say resulted in the beating and death of Tyre Nichols were part of a specialized …
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(Reuters) – The city of Memphis on Friday released video of the police traffic stop and beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man. Five police officers have been fired …
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Five ex-Memphis police officers charged with murder in death of Tyre Nichols
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tyler Clifford (Reuters) -Five former Memphis police officers were charged on Thursday with murder in the death of a Black motorist, Tyre Nichols, from injuries he sustained in a …
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Two Memphis Fire Department employees ‘relieved of duty’ in Tyre Nichols case
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Two Memphis Fire Department employees involved in the care of a Black man who died after a traffic stop earlier this month have been relieved of their duties …
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Fatal Memphis traffic stop reminiscent of Rodney King assault, attorney Crump says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daniel Trotta and Tyler Clifford (Reuters) – The video of Memphis police beating a Black man who died after a traffic stop on Jan. 7 reminded civil rights attorney …