Key takeaways:
- The Memphis Police Department has suspended one officer and placed a sixth on administrative leave in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols.
- Five other officers involved in Nichols’ Jan. 7 arrest have been fired and charged with second-degree murder and other offenses.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident, and the results will be presented to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office for review.
The Memphis Police Department has suspended an officer and placed a sixth on administrative leave in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died after being beaten by police during a traffic stop.
Preston Hemphill, who joined the Memphis police force in 2018, was relieved of duty pending an ongoing internal investigation, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Monday. The department said it will share a more detailed update “once additional information is available.”
Five other officers involved in Nichols’ Jan. 7 arrest ― Desmond Mills, Justin Smith, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin ― have been fired and charged with second-degree murder and other offenses.
The incident has sparked outrage in the community and calls for justice. The Memphis Police Department has said it is committed to a thorough investigation and that it is taking the matter seriously.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is also conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The results of the investigation will be presented to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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