The Latest Breaking News from Scorpion

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

Tyre Nichols: Arraignment date set for officers charged in fatal beating

City of Memphis released video of violent arrest that saw police department fire five officers

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023

Memphis pastor prays for continued peace after video release

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The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023

Memphis police disband unit whose officers beat Tyre Nichols to death

Citting “the heinous actions of a few,” the police chief reversed an earlier position that she would keep the so-called Scorpion unit intact.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023

Memphis police disband crime-fighting unit whose members are accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols

The Memphis police unit whose members are charged with beating Tyre Nichols to death was dissolved Saturday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 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

Memphis' specialized Scorpion police unit disbanded after release of Tyre Nichols footage

The five officers charged in connection to Nichols' fatal beating were all part of the Scorpion unit.

Axios · Jan 28, 2023

Why Memphis' specialized police unit is under fire after Tyre Nichols' death

Civil rights leaders say the deadly assault escalates the need to reexamine these types of forces across the country.

Axios · Jan 28, 2023