The Latest Breaking News from Memphis Police Department

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 · Jan 31, 2023

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 · Jan 31, 2023

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 · Jan 31, 2023

Three more Memphis officials fired and 7th police officer suspended in wake of Tyre Nichols beating

Additional Memphis officials have been fired amid the fallout over Tyre Nichols’ death

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

What would have saved Tyre Nichols’ life?

All of the reforms that liberals suggest will save Black lives were present in Tyre’s death. So what works?

The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2023

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 · Jan 29, 2023

Minnesota activists renew call for reform after Memphis police killing

MINNEAPOLIS — Local groups and activists renewed calls Saturday for police reform in Minnesota, reeling anew after seeing video released by the Memphis Police Department that showed officers tasing and beating a 29-year-old Black man to death.

Tribune News Service · Jan 29, 2023

Memphis disbands police unit after fatal beating as protesters take to streets

The specialized police unit that included the five Memphis officers charged with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded on Saturday as more protests took place in U.S. cities a day after harrowing video of the attack was released.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2023

Tyre Nichols: ‘Scorpion’ unit disbanded as protests continue across the country over fatal Memphis police beating video

Five police officers have been charged with second-degree murder

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023

Tyre Nichols: Memphis police shut down ‘Scorpion’ unit day after fatal beating video released to public

MPD announced specialist team involved in arrest would be ‘permanently deactivated’

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023