Two Memphis residents tell @NBCNews that one of the former officers charged with murdering Tyre Nichols pulled a gun on them three years ago, reportedly threatening to shoot them both in the face and telling one of them, âIâll blow your face off.â https://t.co/3St0C2ywdt
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 1, 2023
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Memphis police brutality against a black man causes death
Vice President Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral
Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols, according to the White House. The funeral will be held Wednesday in Memphis.
Tyre Nichols Death, Two EMTs And Fire Lieutenant Who Came To Scene Fired
More 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 Monday it fired three members of Engine 55 ……
Initial Police Report on Tyre Nichols Arrest Is Contradicted by Videos
The police report was the latest instance in which video evidence offered a starkly different account of police violence than what officers had reported themselves.
Tyre Nichols’ death sparks conversation about race and policing
Former NYPD Assistant Commissioner Keith Taylor and Professor at Brooklyn Law Alexis Hoag-Fordjour join “CBS Mornings” to discuss the renewed debate over race and policing in this country after the death of Tyre Nichols.
Illinois Sen. Durbin isn’t ruling out federal investigation into Memphis Police Department
Illinois Sen. Durbin isn't ruling out federal investigation into Memphis Police Department https://t.co/kv2leZcFoB
— Axios (@axios) January 30, 2023
UPDATE: FUNDRAISER for mental health services and a memorial skate park in honor of Tyre Nichols has raised over $1.1 million
NEW: A fund-raising site set up by Tyre Nichols' family to raise money for mental health services and a memorial skate park in his honor has raised over $1.1 million https://t.co/E5ScVedLCv
— Axios (@axios) January 30, 2023
Tyre Nichols’ family and Monterey Park hero invited to attend State of the Union
⢠‘I’ll never have my baby again’: Tyre Nichols mom says she knew he wasn’t going to live
⢠You don’t have to watch the video of Tyre Nichols’ beating
⢠Opinion: Police reform failed to protect Nichols
Lindsey Graham supports ‘liability’ for police departments in wake of Tyre Nichols’ death
Lindsey Graham supports 'liability' for police departments in wake of Tyre Nichols' death
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wrote on Sunday in support of police departments facing liability for the actions of the officers it employs.
Graham’s statement on social media comes after footage was released showing Tyre Nichols, 29, beaten to death by five officers with the Memphis Police Department, which Graham called “appalling.” The South Carolina senator compared police departments to businesses, and that like businesses, police departments ought to be responsible for the products or services it provides.
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“I oppose civil lawsuits against individual officers,” Graham wrote. “However, holding police departments accountable makes sense and they should face liability for the misconduct of their officers.”
https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1619791947907883010?s=20&t=jWMClcpbFyzB3I2kE5_ffg
The footage of Nichols’s death was released a little over two weeks after he died. All five of the officers involved in Nichols’s beating, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith, were promptly fired from the department before receiving criminal charges, with the street crime unit they were a part of being dissolved on Saturday.
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The criminal charges all five face include second-degree murder, two counts of official misconduct, one count of official oppression, aggravated assault-act in concert, and two counts of aggravated kidnapping. Haley, Martin, and Smith were released after paying a $350,000 bond, and Bean and Mills were also released on a $250,000 bond.
“It is clear that these officers violated the departmentâs policies and training,” read a statement from Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland (D) “But we are doing everything we can to prevent this from happening again. We are initiating an outside, independent review of the training, policies, and operations of our specialized units.”
Legal expert analyzes bodycam video showing Tyre Nichols’ arrest
The bodycam and surveillance video showing the arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers has generated strong reactions from advocates and legal experts across the country. Kirk Burkhalter, New York Law School professor and director of the 21st Century Policing Project, joined CBS News to discuss the video.
BREAKING: Memphis Police Department says itâs permanently disbanding its Scorpion unit after Tyre Nicholsâ death.
BREAKING: Memphis Police Department says itâs permanently disbanding its Scorpion unit after Tyre Nicholsâ death. https://t.co/KeWgg7BQdZ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 28, 2023
Tyre Nichols’ “creative soul” honored in wake of his violent death
Tyre Nichols described himself as an “aspiring photographer” and skateboarder that loved life.
âHe has a tattoo of my name on his arm,â Nicholsâ mother RowVaughn Wells said in a press conference on Friday. âMy son loved me to death and I loved him to death.â
âHe has a tattoo of my name on his arm,â Nicholsâ mother RowVaughn Wells said in a press conference on Friday. âMy son loved me to death and I loved him to death.â https://t.co/KSKELHM9gP
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) January 28, 2023
Tyre Nichols’ family is calling for Memphis PD to disband Scorpion
Tyre Nichols' family is calling for Memphis PD to disband Scorpion, a unit formed to combat violent crime, as 5 of its ex-members face charges related to his death.
The unit's mandate is to target violent felons. They stopped him for "reckless driving."https://t.co/zBlDiiq1yY
— Shawna Chen (@shawnarchen) January 28, 2023
Tyre Nichols death: Rev. Al Sharpton vows to fight ‘any color’ police who commit crimes
In a Saturday rally in Harlem, Rev. Al Sharpton addressed the latest body camera footage release of the deadly Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols and pledged to continue to take on any police brutality against African Americans no matter the race of the police officers.
Tyre Nichols’ stepfather calls for charges against paramedics who failed to render aid
Released on Friday, video of the January 7 incident in Memphis shows at least 10 cops and two paramedics milling about casually for nearly 20 minutes as Nichols lies critically injured.
Memphis City Council member Rhonda Logan on Tyre Nichols video: “Emotions right now are raw”
Memphis City Council member Rhonda Logan spoke to CBS News about her reaction to the video of Tyre Nichols’ violent arrest, the charges against five fired police officers, and the work that needs to be done to address reform. Warning: This video contains violent and disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised.