A 6th Memphis police officer has been fired after the beating death of Tyre Nichols
by The Associated Press
Feb 03, 2023
4 minutes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun, officials said.
Preston Hemphill had been suspended as he was investigated for his role in the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died in a hospital three days later. Five Memphis officers have already been fired and charged with second-degree murder in Nichols' death.
Nichols was beaten after police stopped him for what they said was a traffic violation. Video released after pressure from Nichols' family shows
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