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 30 Watch 6:46 How videos of police brutality traumatize many Americans By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Authorities said releasing video of the Tyre Nichols beating was important to convey the brutality of the attack. But for many Americans, the video is traumatizing and one of far too many they have witnessed after a police killing. Clinical… Continue watching
Jan 30 7th Memphis police officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Tyre Nichols death By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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 Watch 10:18 Tyre Nichols’ death puts spotlight back on excessive police use of force By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin People across the nation are struggling to come to grips with the shocking display of excessive force by Memphis police in the beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Thaddeus Johnson, professor of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State University,… Continue watching
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 Watch 10:20 Memphis prepares for protests as video of police beating Tyre Nichols is released By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Authorities in Memphis and other cities are urging peaceful protests as they prepare for the release of graphic video of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old died this month after police beat him for three minutes following a… Continue watching
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
Jan 26 Watch 2:55 Former Memphis police officers charged with murder in death of Tyre Nichols By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings Five fired police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, have been charged with second-degree murder in a killing that has echoed across the country. The victim, Tyre Nichols, died after a confrontation during a traffic stop earlier this month. Attorneys for Nichols'… Continue watching