Killing of Tyre Nichols
2023 alleged killing by police in Memphis, TN, U.S.
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Following a traffic stop on January 7, 2023, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was assaulted and beaten, allegedly by five Black officers of the Memphis Police Department (MPD) in Tennessee who were all members of MPD's specialized police unit called SCORPION. After the incident, Nichols was hospitalized in critical condition where he died three days later. The MPD officers have been dismissed and arrested. SCORPION has been disbanded.
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Tyre Nichols Death, Two EMTs And Fire Lieutenant Who Came To Scene FiredMore first responders have now been fired in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death ... and this time it's a fire lieutenant and two EMTs who responded to the scene. The Memphis Fire Department announced..TMZ.com - Published | |
Three emergency workers fired over response to Tyre Nichols after he was beaten by policeThree emergency workers have been fired over their response to Tyre Nichols after he was beaten by police.Sky News - Published | |
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The deadly assault on Tyre Nichols draws painful parallels for Americans who are no strangers to videos of police violence When watching the horrific video of Tyre Nichols being kicked and punched by police officers, many minds in America were transported back to footage of another black man being beaten in similar..Sky News - Published | |
Memphis PD Shuts Down SCORPION Unit Involved in Tyre Nichols' DeathThe special task force to which all 5 officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death belonged is being dismantled for good ... an about-face after the top dog said she wouldn't do it. The Memphis Police..TMZ.com - Published | |
Punched, kicked and tasered: Timeline of violent arrest of Tyre Nichols Tyre Nichols was punched, kicked and tasered, beaten with a baton and had chemical spray used on him during a violent arrest by police in Memphis, video footage shows.Sky News - Published | |
Tyre Nichols' Mom Won't Watch Police Body Cam Footage After Public ReleaseTyre Nichols' mother can't bring herself to watch the video of Memphis police beating her son so badly he ended up dying in a hospital -- she says it would just be too painful. Civil rights attorney..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tyre Nichols Arrest Video Makes Memphis City Council Chairman Break DownThe graphic footage of cops beating Tyre Nichols has Memphis City Council Chairman Martavius Jones at a loss for words, and instead, he was overcome with emotion on live TV. CNN's Don Lemon interviewed..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tyre Nichols Punched, Kicked in Face, Pepper Sprayed in Police Body Cam FootageMemphis police just released the graphic body cam footage from Tyre Nichols' brutal arrest -- and the video is every bit as disturbing as Tyre's family and law enforcement have described it. In the..TMZ.com - Published | |
Bodycam footage shows Tyre Nichols calling for his mother as he is beaten by officers before his death Memphis Police has released bodycam footage showing the moment Tyre Nichols calls for his mother as he was allegedly beaten by five officers before he died.Sky News - Published | |
Tyre Nichols' mother says she's 'not going to stop' until those responsible for her son's death face justice The mother of Tyre Nichols has said she is "not going to stop" until every person responsible for her son's death "is prosecuted to the fullest of law".Sky News - Published | |
'I hate that it was five black men': Tyre Nichols' mother 'praying for families of officers involved in his death'The mother of Tyre Nichols has said she is "not going to stop" until every person responsible for her son's death "is prosecuted to the fullest of the law".Sky News - Published | |
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5 Police Officers Involved in Tyre Nichols Beating Death Charged with MurderThe 5 police officers involved in the beating death of Tyre Nichols have each been charged with second-degree murder ... as the public awaits the release of video from the fatal beating. Tadarrius..TMZ.com - Published | Memphis PD Releasing Body Cam of Tyre Nichols Arrest in 'Coming Days'Answers about Tyre Nichols' death are coming ... Memphis PD says it's preparing to release the graphic body cam footage of the 29-year-old Black man's arrest. Police Chief Cerelyn Davis updated the..TMZ.com - Published |
