Key takeaways:
- The Memphis Police Department has fired Officer Preston Hemphill for violations including personal conduct, truthfulness and violating rules regarding a Taser stun device.
- Five other Memphis police officers were fired and criminally charged with second-degree murder and other counts after the aggressive traffic stop and later beating of Tyre Nichols.
- Mourners gathered in Memphis last week to remember Nichols and push for federal action on police reform.
Memphis Police Officer Fired After Death of Tyre Nichols
The Memphis Police Department has announced the firing of Officer Preston Hemphill in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old man died after being beaten by officers last month.
The department said that Hemphill was “departmentally charged and terminated” for violations that include personal conduct, truthfulness and violating rules regarding a Taser stun device. The department said that an administrative investigation is still ongoing.
Five other Memphis police officers were fired and criminally charged with second-degree murder and other counts after the aggressive traffic stop and later beating of Nichols on Jan. 7.
Bodycam and surveillance video showed the 29-year-old Nichols being violently assaulted during a traffic stop on Jan. 7. The video sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for police reform and justice for Nichols.
Mourners gathered in Memphis last week to remember Nichols and push for federal action on police reform. The Memphis Police Department has said that it is committed to making changes to ensure that such an incident does not happen again.
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