Feb 07 In years leading to killing of Tyre Nichols, Memphis police lowered the bar for hiring By Bernard Condon, Jim Mustian, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press In the years leading up to Tyre Nichols' deadly arrest, Memphis police have been dogged by a confluence of dangerous trends, including a chronic shortage of officers and a struggle to bring in recruits. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: U.S. shoots down Chinese balloon over the Atlantic In our news wrap Saturday, the U.S. Air Force downed a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina, dangerously cold temperatures descended on the northeastern part of the country, the mayor of Memphis asked the DOJ to… Continue watching
Feb 04 6th Memphis police officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 03 Shooting at Memphis library leaves one person dead, officer wounded By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a shooting at a Tennessee library has left one person dead and a police officer critically wounded. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 6:01 Police tactics again under scrutiny in wake of killing of Tyre Nichols By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Five days after former police officers were charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, the circumstances that led to his death renewed conversations about policing, the use of force and related issues. Radley Balko, author of “Rise of… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 7:20 6th Memphis officer suspended amid calls for more accountability following Nichols death By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings A sixth police officer has been suspended in the death of Tyre Nichols. Memphis police announced officer Preston Hemphill has been relieved of his duties as part of an internal investigation. The move comes amid calls for further accountability for… Continue watching
Jan 29 Tyre Nichols’ death renews push for police reforms By Aaron Morrison, Claudia Lauer, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jan 28 Memphis police chief deactivates Scorpion unit after death of Tyre Nichols By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said she listened to Nichols’ relatives, community leaders and uninvolved officers in making the decision. Continue reading
Jan 28 Tyre Nichols remembered as kind, joyful soul with creative eye By Adam Beam, Travis Loller, Claire Galofaro, Associated Press Nichols was an avid skateboarder from Sacramento, California, and came to Memphis just before the coronavirus pandemic and got stuck. But he was fine with it because he was with his mother, and they were incredibly close, RowVaughn Wells said. Continue reading
Jan 27 Memphis authorities release video footage in Tyre Nichols’ death By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press 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. Continue reading