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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People gathered to protest the death of Tyre Nichols in downtown Memphis on Saturday. The news about the SCORPION unit ending comes as demonstrations were held throughout Memphis Saturday afternoon following the release of the video of Tyre Nichols’ death. One group said despite the rain and wind they wanted to honor […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The hearing for the case against the five former officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ murder that was supposed to be held on May 1 has been extended to June 5. The courts granted a Motion for Extension on behalf of Demetrius Haley on Friday. All of the defendants were waived from attending […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After seeing the video of the altercation that ultimately led to the death of Tyre Nichols, allegedly at the hands of five Memphis Police officers, it is raising questions about why police resort to deadly force. WREG spoke with an expert in the “use of force in policing” who believes Memphis Police […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — All eyes are on the Memphis Police Department’s SCORPION Unit after the death of Tyre Nichols. Now, more people who say they were also victims of overly aggressive officers assigned to that unit are coming forward. Maurice Chalmers-Stokes prefers not to show his face out of fear of retaliation, but he […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city of Memphis, and the country, is awaiting release of video showing the traffic stop that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols earlier this month. The video is set to be released by the city of Memphis sometime after 6 p.m. (CT) Friday. It will be available here after […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Attorneys for the family of Tyre Nichols say the medical examiner’s report is “highly consistent” with independent autopsy results after being briefed by Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy Wednesday. Attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, who are representing Nichols’ family, released a statement Wednesday after the briefing, saying: “The legal […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — No criminal charges will be brought against former Memphis Police Officer Preston Hemphill, the sixth officer fired in the Tyre Nichols beating investigation, Shelby County’s district attorney said Tuesday. D.A. Steve Mulroy said Hemphill, who tased Nichols at one point, was not present during Nichols’ beating. Mulroy made clear that he […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A group of protestors asking for justice for Tyre Nichols shut down all lanes of traffic on the Interstate 55 “old bridge” Friday night in Memphis. A few dozen protestors planned to meet at Martyrs Park in downtown Memphis tonight for a call to action. The protest was organized by Black Lives […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Murders and homicides decreased in Memphis in 2022. Wednesday, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland talked to WREG about how he wants to make the city safer in 2023. There were 302 homicides last year, versus the record-setting 347 homicides the year before, MPD said Tuesday. There were 200 murders last year, versus 247 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department has reactivated a special unit to crack down on speeding and reckless driving. The Special Traffic Enforcement Unit was activated Feb. 25, MPD said. Ten newly promoted sergeants were temporarily assigned to the Traffic Division. Permanent positions for the unit will be out for bid soon. An MPD […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis police chief disbanded the city’s so-called Scorpion unit on Saturday, citing a “cloud of dishonor” from newly released video that showed some of its officers beating Tyre Nichols to death after stopping the Black motorist. Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis acted a day after the harrowing video emerged, saying […]