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Memphis Fire Department Personnel Relieved of Duty Following Death of Tyre Nichols After Encounter with Police

Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died after a traffic stop with members of the Memphis Police Department. His family has watched body cam footage of the arrest and an independent autopsy found that he suffered "extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating." Two Memphis Fire Department personnel were "relieved of duty" while an internal investigation is conducted. Attorneys representing the family are demanding a full investigation and the release of all evidence related to the incident.