Topline The Justice Department will review the Memphis Police Department, as well as the use of specialized police units nationally, after five officers from a special unit were charged with second-de...
Tag: Tyre Nichols
Kamala Harris Says ‘Violent Act Was Not In Pursuit Of Public Safety’
Topline Vice President Kamala Harris and the families of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd—whose deaths at the hands of police sparked nationwide protests in 2020—attended Tyre Nichols’ funeral in Memph...
Kamala Harris And Families Of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor To Attend
Topline Vice President Kamala Harris and the families of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd—whose deaths at the hands of police sparked nationwide protests in 2020—will attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral in Me...
3 Memphis Fire Department Staffers Fired Over Tyre Nichols Arrest
Topline The Memphis Fire Department terminated three employees Monday who allegedly broke “numerous” policies when they responded to the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols earlier this month, the latest f...
What To Know About The Now-Disbanded ‘SCORPION’ Police Unit That Pulled Him Over
Topline The Memphis Police Department disbanded its specialized SCORPION unit on Saturday, after five officers from the group were charged with murder for beating Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop—el...
Here Are The Key Questions After Shocking Footage Released
Topline Shocking body camera video and surveillance footage released Friday night showing the deadly encounter between five Memphis police officers and 29-year-old Tyre Nichols sparked nationwide prot...
5 Memphis Police Officers Charged With Murder
Topline The five Memphis police officers terminated in connection with the violent death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, official oppression, aggr...