Key takeaways:
- Five officers were terminated last week for violating department policies during the traffic stop of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died three days after the stop.
- The body camera video of the stop is expected to be released in the coming days and has been described as a vicious, prolonged beating.
- The Memphis Police Department is committed to transparency and accountability and will continue to investigate the incident to ensure justice is served.
Memphis, Tennessee police chief C.J. Davis announced Wednesday night that five officers were directly responsible for the physical abuse of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died three days after a traffic stop on January 7.
The officers were terminated last week for violating department policies during the stop. Davis called the incident “heinous, reckless and inhumane” and said that people will be able to see for themselves when body camera video of the stop is released in the coming days.
The family of Nichols and attorneys have already viewed the video recordings, which have been described as a vicious, prolonged beating that lasted for minutes after officers chased down a fleeing Nichols.
The Memphis Police Department is continuing to investigate other officers in connection with alleged policy violations during the stop. Davis said that the department is committed to ensuring that justice is served and that the public is informed of the facts.
The police department is expected to release the body camera footage to the public in the coming days. The Memphis Police Department is committed to transparency and accountability and will continue to investigate the incident to ensure justice is served.
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