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Tyre Nichols death: Three Memphis fire department staff fired

Five police officers have been charged with the 29-year-old’s murder after he was fatally beaten near his home

Evening Standard

Why was Tyre Nichols pulled over by Memphis police?

Reasons for the traffic stop that led to the violent arrest and death of the 29-year-old Black man have been inconsistent

The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols case shows officers still fail to intervene

As Memphis police officers attacked Tyre Nichols with their feet, fists and a baton, others held Nichols down or milled about, even as he cried out in pain before his body went limp

The Independent UK

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Tyre Nichols – updates: Kamala Harris to attend funeral as seven Memphis officers suspended after beating

Horrifying footage shows 29-year-old Black man beaten by Memphis officers

The Independent UK

Memphis police accused of ‘shielding’ white officer involved in Tyre Nichols beating

Officer pulled Nichols ‘violently’ from his car while hitting him on ground with taser

The Independent UK

Seventh Memphis police officer suspended in Tyre Nichols death investigation

The Memphis Police Department has disciplined two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols, the department said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for a killing that has already led to the murder indictment of five officers and outraged the nation with another display of…

France 24

Hundreds gather in Loop to protest police violence and demand justice for Tyre Nichols

After rallying at Federal Plaza the group went on a brief march through the Loop, carrying signs and chanting the names of others killed by police in recent years.

Chicago Sun-Times

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White House officials to attend Memphis funeral for Tyre Nichols

WASHINGTON — Four White House officials will attend the funeral this week of Tyre Nichols, the Black man whose death following a traffic stop has spurred renewed calls for police reform.

Tribune News Service

Seventh Memphis officer suspended, three firefighters sacked, over fatal beating

Washington (AFP) - Memphis police said Monday a seventh officer has been suspended over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a young Black man whose death shocked the United States and has seen five officers fired and charged with murder.

AFP

How did Memphis medical workers respond to Tyre Nichols after police beating?

(In Jan. 30 story, corrects paragraphs 1 and 15 to show third employee fired by Memphis Fire Department was a lieutenant, not the emergency vehicle driver)

Reuters

Tyre Nichols – updates: Memphis fire staff fired and 7th officer ousted after horror dashcam video released

Horrifying body cam footage shows 29-year-old Black man Tyre Nichols being kicked, punched and beaten by Memphis officers

The Independent UK

These Are the Cities Where It's Cheaper to Buy Than Rent Right Now

A monthly rental in Memphis costs $1,258 while a mortgage will set one back only $847.

The Street

7th Memphis police officer in Tyre Nichols case taken off force

The news comes days after the city of Memphis released harrowing footage of police officers fatally beating Nichols.

Axios

Tyre Nichols' mother, stepfather to attend Biden State of the Union speech

The mother and stepfather of Tyre Nichols, the Black man who was fatally beaten by Memphis police officers, have accepted an invitation to attend U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in February.

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The Independent UK

6th Memphis officer relieved of duty in Nichols arrest

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

Reuters

Memphis fire department fires three employees in Tyre Nichols case

(This Jan. 30 story has been corrected to specify that Whitaker was a passenger in the fire department vehicle, not the driver, in paragraphs 1 and 4)

Los Angeles Times

In the city where Tyre Nichols was killed, some refuse to watch beating video that 'exploits' Black grief

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When it came time for Memphis officials to release graphic footage from the police beating of Tyre Nichols, Amber Sherman couldn't stand to watch.

The Guardian - US

Tyre Nichols’s death: seven officers have been removed from duty, police confirm

Two EMTs and a firefighter also fired as lawmakers call for meeting with president and investigation continues

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Irish Mirror

Memphis pastor calls for continued peace after video of police beating Tyre Nichols released

Five police officers have been fired and charged with murder and other crimes in connection with Tyre Nichols' death

Tribune News Service

Editorial: What the killing of a young man in Memphis tells us about policing in America

Memphis’ police chief said video of the Jan. 10 beating by five police officers that killed 29-year-old Tyre Nichols included “acts that defy humanity.”

The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols six-word plea revealed as distressing footage lays bare Memphis police brutality

Memphis police department officers can be heard shouting to Tyre Nichols in one video: ‘B**ch put your hands behind your back before I break them’

The Independent UK

Why was Tyre Nichols pulled over by Memphis police?

Reasons for the traffic stop that led to the violent arrest and death of the 29-year-old Black man have been inconsistent

Tribune News Service

Francis Wilkinson: The grinding persistence of America’s police problem

You will not believe the video that was released Friday night showing Memphis police officers beating – ultimately to death — a young Black man.

The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols: ‘Elite’ police units in spotlight after brutal killing by Scorpion officers

Memphis Police Department has now disbanded ‘Scorpion’ unit after release of beating video

The Independent UK

Killing of Tyre Nichols prompts renewed calls for police reform

Video of the fatal beating of the 29-year-old by police officers was released by the city of Memphis on Friday night

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