Memphis officials are set to release 20 more hours of video and records from an internal investigation into the January death of Tyre Nichols. Seven police officers have been fired and four fire department personnel have been charged in connection with the incident. The City Council’s Public Safety Committee will review the findings of the investigation and the additional video footage to make recommendations to the City Council.
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Memphis City Council has passed major police reform ordinances in response to the death of Tyre Nichols, banning routine traffic stops with unmarked vehicles and plainclothes officers, and releasing information regarding charges and disciplinary action taken against Memphis police and fire personnel. The ordinances were passed unanimously and Mayor Jim Strickland praised the decision, saying the city is committed to accountability and transparency. The city is also creating a civilian review board to oversee the police department.
The City of Memphis has announced that eight additional police officers are expected to face disciplinary action in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old father and FedEx worker who was brutally beaten by Memphis Police officers during a traffic stop on January 7th. Five officers were fired soon after the incident, followed by a handful of emergency responders and a sixth police officer. The City of Memphis is now expecting to discipline seven additional officers as the investigation continues.