Nation Feb 04 6th Memphis police officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun, officials said.
Nation Feb 03 Shooting at Memphis library leaves one person dead, officer wounded MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a shooting at a Tennessee library has left one person dead and a police officer critically wounded.
Nation Jan 31 White House says VP Harris will attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral The White House said in a statement that Harris was invited to the funeral services planned for Wednesday by Nichols' mother and stepfather.
Nation Jan 31 Tyre Nichols’ family to address latest case developments ahead of funeral On the eve of Tyre Nichols ' funeral, his family plans to gather Tuesday with the Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump at the historic Mason Temple in Memphis to speak about the latest developments in the case.
Nation Jan 30 7th Memphis police officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Tyre Nichols death 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.
Nation Jan 29 Tyre Nichols’ death renews push for police reforms Nearly 32 years ago, Rodney King’s savage beating by police in Los Angeles prompted heartfelt calls for change. They've been repeated in a ceaseless rhythm ever since, punctuated by the deaths of Amadou Diallo in New York, Oscar Grant in…
Nation Jan 28 Memphis police chief deactivates Scorpion unit after death of Tyre Nichols Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said she listened to Nichols’ relatives, community leaders and uninvolved officers in making the decision.
Nation Jan 27 Memphis authorities release video footage in Tyre Nichols’ death Authorities released video footage Friday showing Tyre Nichols being beaten by five Memphis police officers who held the Black motorist down and repeatedly struck him with their fists, boots and batons as he screamed for his mother.
Politics Jan 26 5 Memphis cops charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death following a traffic stop Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop.
Nation Jan 23 Family of Tyre Nichols speaks out after viewing video of his violent arrest A lawyer for the family of a Black man who died at a hospital three days after a confrontation with police during a traffic stop said Monday that video of the encounter shows it was “violent” and “troublesome on every…