Five MPD Officers fired after Nichols investigation'
Here’s what we know about the case right now:
- On Jan. 7, MPD says officers stopped Tyre Nichols for “reckless driving” near Raines and Ross Road in Hickory Hill. Police say as they approached him, a “confrontation” occurred, and he took off running. After a pursuit, officers claim another “confrontation” occurred before taking Nichols into custody.
- Family says the second confrontation happened on Castlegate Lane, just yards from where he lived and under a SkyCop camera.
- Police say Nichols then complained of “shortness of breath” and was taken to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition.
- Nichols’ family says the incident made him go into cardiac arrest, left him with a broken neck, and he suffered from other medical issues.
- On Jan. 10, he died in the hospital.
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UPDATE: Memphis Police announced the five MPD officers involved in the arrest of Tyre Nichols have been fired. The following officers have been terminated: Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith.
If they were fired before the body cam was released, they really fucked up. No charges have been pressed yet.