The fallout following Nichols' death continues to spread, with the Memphis Fire Department announcing that two emergency medical technicians and a lieutenant have been fired.
Hemphill"and the other officer's actions and inactions have been and continue to be the subject of this investigation since its inception on January 8, 2023."The department has been contacted for comment.
Demonstrators protest about the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee on January 28, 2023. A seventh Memphis police officer, who remains unnamed, has been disciplined in connection with the death of Nichols, officials revealed on Monday.The investigation determined that Robert Long, JaMicheal Sandridge and Lt. Michelle Whitaker"violated numerous" departmental policies and protocols, Fire Chief Gina Sweat said in a statement.
The department had received a call at 8.31 p.m. from police to respond to a report of a person who had been pepper-sprayed, the statement said. Long and Sandridge arrived at 8:41 p.m. as Nichols was handcuffed on the ground and slumped against a squad car. After an initial interaction with Nichols, Long and Sandridge called an ambulance, and it arrived at 8:55 p.m., the statement said. An emergency unit cared for Nichols and transported him to a hospital at 9:08 p.m.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Seven officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death relieved of duty, three Memphis FD members firedMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two additional Memphis police officers, including the white officer seen encountering Tyre Nichols during his traffic stop, were relieved of duty and three Memphis Fire Department personnel were fired as the investigation into the Jan. 7 death of Nichols continues, officials announced Monday.
Lire la suite »
Tyre Nichols live updates: SCORPION Unit 'permanently deactivated' after Nichols' deathThe Memphis Police Department has deactivated its SCORPION Unit, the task force at the center of Tyre Nichols' death, the department said.
Lire la suite »
Tyre Nichols’s family attorneys question white officer’s discipline after Nichols’s deathThe other five officers, who are all Black, have been fired and charged with second-degree murder among other offenses, which has raised more questions for the department about their transparency and alludes to the possible racial dynamics in this case.
Lire la suite »
Tyre Nichols' family attorneys question white officer's discipline after Nichols' death
Lire la suite »
Former Memphis cop charged in Tyre Nichols’ death allegedly beat up inmate in 2015One of the five Memphis police officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols allegedly participated in the beating of an inmate eight years ago, according to a 2016 lawsuit.
Lire la suite »