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UPDATE, FEB. 3: Preston Hemphill has been fired after an MPD investigation. Story here. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Memphis Police say officer Preston Hemphill has been relieved of duty for his involvement in the confrontation with Tyre Nichols. Hemphill, hired in 2018, is the sixth officer implicated in the fatal beating of Nichols. Five other […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An unarmed Black man dies after a videotaped beating by police. The officers involved are fired. After a thorough review of the evidence, criminal charges are swiftly filed against the offending officers. Investigation, accountability and charges. This is often the most Black citizens can hope for as the deaths continue. Nationwide, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis branch of the NAACP held a news conference on Sunday discussing the video release showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols. NAACP State Conference President Gloria Sweet-Love and Memphis Branch President Van Turner are expected to be in attendance. Each officer has been charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, two […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Below, are a collection of statements from local officials and organizations regarding the release of the video in Tyre Nichols’ death. Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley said the following in a statement on Jan. 28: “The officer who tased Tyre Nichols and who compelled the other officers to stomp him must be […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — WREG is taking a closer look at the video of the Tyre Nichols arrest, and our Quametra Wilborn spoke with an expert who says the most disturbing part of the video happened after the beating.  The video of Tyre Nichols’ arrest has now been seen across the nation and world. Video shows […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — State and local lawmakers held a press conference Saturday in Memphis after the gruesome video showing Tyre Nichols’ has been released. State Representative Joe Towns Jr. hosted the press conference. The videos, which consists of both body cam footage and street surveillance footage, were made public by the city of Memphis Friday […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 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. Memphis Police posted this statement to Twitter as well as Facebook and provided the following photos. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police announced on Saturday they have permanently disbanded the SCORPION unit, the organized crime group the five former officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols were assigned to. In a statement, Chief CJ Davis says she made the call after listening intently to the family of Tyre Nichols, community members, and the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — The former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols have been released on bond. Records show Justin Smith, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III, Demetrius Haley and Tadarrius Bean, who were fired along with one other officer after Nichols’ death, were released on bond after they were booked […]

Videos showing the violent arrest of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, a Memphis man who died 3 days after he was beaten by police in a traffic stop Jan. 7, has been released by Memphis officials.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Board of Commissioners and other local leaders are calling for calm ahead of potential protests following the video release of Tyre Nichols’ violent confrontation with police. All eyes are on the city of Memphis after the death of Nichols. The Shelby County Commission said they understand people will want […]