5 Memphis officers fired over death of Tyre Nichols

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The Memphis Police Department has fired five officers following an investigation into Tyre Nichols' death during a traffic stop.

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A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him, Jan. 17, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols was killed during a traffic stop with Memphis Police on Jan. 7."After a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding this incident, we have determined that five MPD officers violated multiple department policies, including excessive use of force, duty to intervene, and duty to render aid," the department said in a statement Friday.

Ritz added, "As this is an open investigation, we are not able to provide additional comments or release further information at this time." The death of Nichols sparked protests throughout the weekend in Memphis calling for the release of footage from the officer-worn body cameras.

 

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The video footage must be REALLY bad 😔

Another druggy turning into a hero. So ridiculous. It’s a wonder we have police officers when they don’t get any backing for doing their jobs !!

I want to see the officer cam videos then I’ll make my judgment, all the PD is doing is covering themselves and they’ll throw anyone under the bus

Sorry this young man lost his life but the hypocrisy here is astounding!

So many racist and hate groups members work in all professions in the United States. Welcome to the New World Order they preach about. They will be put in prison for their hate or put to death no matter what color they are.

I’M PAYING DEBTS 💸 OFF THE FIRST 7 PEOPLE TO HIT ME UP WITH “ Hard TIMES “ . STAY BLESSED Y’ALL 💰🥶💵

what race were the 5 officers? asking for the racists on here.

Only the guilty run! Why did he run? The officers were black, so where are the racist comments! News media is killing this country and dividing. Where is footage? Did he swallow drugs like George Floyd did? Sounds like another BS media post to me!

They were just doing their job, they should be promoted.

All five officers are black. No footage has been released nor cause of death. The Memphis Police department will likely be sued by the officers after all the facts come out. The mouth breathers in the comments didn't read the article.

now do ManuelTeran killed by police in Atlanta peacefully protesting StopCopCity they claim there's no body cam footage and this whole cop city project stinks of corruption

Simple solution: Don't be a Bad Azz, when you are a Bad Azz you put yourself at risk.

What ethnicity were some of those cops? Pigs is pigs.

Arrest the murderers.

This story is obviously fake news. Everybody knows only white cops kill black people.

White supremacist...

Regular citizens negligently kill someone they go to jail, and when police officers do it they have to get a job in the next town over.

It won’t fly will it lol, had they been white MAN a billion rts tho

Cops need to comply

Who shot all those cops

Bad black PoliceOfficer were fired while had white PoliceOfficer are placed on paid leave, found not guilty or they acted appropriately, then back on the job to do more PoliceBrutality. Same old thing: last hired first fired. EndPoliceBrutality

Don’t reckless drive and then run from the cops

Memphis was fun. I was a gay child prostitute there, working Overton Square. Like every other city in the USA, no lack of men, and women, looking to hook up with a 10 year old boy. Especially the cops and professional wrestlers.

They'll have new jobs as sheriffs two counties over w/in a month.

The media got 5 police officers fired bc the media has told the black community to not cooperate with police and they listened

Never Forget Tyre. Never Forget Sandra Bland.

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