The Memphis Police Department’s Scorpion Unit was established in 2021 to establish peace in high-crime, hot-spot neighborhoods. So how did unarmed 29-year-old Black man Tyre Nichols […]
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5 former police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty
Five former Memphis Police Department officers pleaded not guilty at their arraignment on criminal charges connected to the January death of Tyre Nichols, whose brutal […]
Continue readingFormer Memphis officers plead not guilty for death of Tyre Nichols | USA TODAY
The five former Memphis police officers charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols have pleaded not guilty during a court arraignment. RELATED: Memphis officers charged […]
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Five former Memphis police officers who have been charged with murder and other crimes in connection to the beating of Tyre Nichols after an alleged […]
Continue readingBlack lawmakers want Biden to push police reform after Tyre Nichols’ death | USA TODAY
The Congressional Black Caucus wants President Biden to call for police reform at the State of the Union, weeks after Tyre Nichols' deadly beating by […]
Continue readingHow to cope with grief after watching the death of Tyre Nichols | USA TODAY
USA TODAY spoke with three experts about collective grief, Black trauma and how to protect your mental health after the brutal death of Tyre Nichols. […]
Continue readingNichols’ death prompts Al Sharpton to call for scrutiny of special police units | USA TODAY
In the wake of Tyre Nichols' deadly encounter with Memphis police's SCORPION unit, Al Sharpton called for special units to be reexamined. RELATED: 'Beat to […]
Continue reading‘Beat to death on no crime’: Rev. Al Sharpton condemns ex-Memphis cops | USA TODAY
Reverend Al Sharpton addressed the Tyre Nichols' traffic stop video, slammed the ex-Memphis officers accused of Nichols' death. RELATED: Video shows Tyre Nichols' deadly encounter […]
Continue readingVideo shows Tyre Nichols’ deadly encounter with police | USA TODAY
Memphis Police release footage from four cameras that captured the fatal beating of 29-year old Tyre Nichols. Nichols died three days after his arrest. RELATED: […]
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