Jan 26 5 Memphis cops charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death following a traffic stop By Adrian Sainz, Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 23 Family of Tyre Nichols speaks out after viewing video of his violent arrest By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jan 22 Experts say swift firing of police is rare, but could become more common By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press The speed with which five Memphis police officers were fired following the traffic stop of a man who later died in a hospital is unusual but could become more common, according to those studying police and criminal justice issues. Continue reading
Jan 21 5 police officers fired for excessive use of force in arrest of Memphis man who died By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Five Memphis Police Department officers were fired for excessive use of force, failure to intervene and failure to render aid stemming from an arrest during a traffic stop of a man who later died in a hospital, officials said Friday. Continue reading