What we know about Tyre Nichols’ death after traffic stop with Memphis police

[ad_1] People holding signs showing Tyre Nichols in a church in Memphis, Tennessee, on Jan. 23. Photo: Brandon Dill for The Washington Post via Getty Images The U.S. government is investigating whether the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died days after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee, were violated during … Read more

Police radio traffic holds clues in Tyre Nichols case

[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — As we wait for the video footage of what happened to be released to the public, police radio traffic holds clues as to what led to the brutal arrest of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Tyre Nichols’ family, attorneys see ‘appalling’ arrest video, ask for justice You can hear some of the … Read more

memphis firefighters investigated for role in tyre nichols death

[ad_1] Two Memphis Firefighters involved in the initial care of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols after the Jan. 7 traffic stop were “relieved of duty” pending the outcome of an internal investigation, a department spokeswoman said Monday. Qwanesha Ward, the public information officer for the department, declined to give more information on the firefighters or whether the … Read more

Tyre Nichols: Memphis police body cam video of traffic stop is ‘appalling,’ attorney says after review

[ad_1] Civil rights attorney Ben Crump on Monday described body camera footage showing a Jan. 7 traffic stop involving deceased Tyre Nichols, who died three days after his encounter with Memphis police, as “appalling” and “heinous” after reviewing the video with Nichols’ family. “It is appalling. It is deplorable. It is heinous. It is violent,” … Read more

Tyre Nichols’ family lawyer denounces “heinous” and “violent” traffic stop video

[ad_1] An attorney for the family of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died three days after a “confrontation” with police during a traffic stop, said video of the stop was “violent” and “heinous,” and likened it to the infamous footage of the Rodney King beating. “What we can tell you about the video is … Read more

tyre nichols family reacts to seeing video of deadly traffic stop

[ad_1] The family of Tyre Nichols on Monday watched the video of the Jan. 7 traffic stop that preceded the 29-year-old’s death. Five police officers have been fired and are under state and federal investigation. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said his office is working with Memphis Police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, … Read more