The five Memphis police officers fired last week for their role in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols were charged with murder Thursday.
The five officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith — are facing charges of second-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, and official misconduct and oppression, according to local Whio.
The Memphis Police Chief Cj Davis said Wednesday that the group of cops was “found to be directly responsible” for the attack on Nichols during a Jan. 7 traffic stop. Shortly after being arrested,...
The five officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith — are facing charges of second-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, and official misconduct and oppression, according to local Whio.
The Memphis Police Chief Cj Davis said Wednesday that the group of cops was “found to be directly responsible” for the attack on Nichols during a Jan. 7 traffic stop. Shortly after being arrested,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The Memphis Police Department announced Friday that five Mpd officers involved in the arrest of Tyre Nichols have been fired. The news follows a civil rights investigation by the Justice Department and the FBI after Nichols died after a confrontation with Memphis police during a Jan. 7 traffic stop.
Shortly after being arrested, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, reportedly complained of “shortness of breath” and was sent to an area hospital. After being admitted to the hospital in critical condition, Nichols died on Jan. 10.
The following officers were terminated on Friday: Tadarrius Bean,...
Shortly after being arrested, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, reportedly complained of “shortness of breath” and was sent to an area hospital. After being admitted to the hospital in critical condition, Nichols died on Jan. 10.
The following officers were terminated on Friday: Tadarrius Bean,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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