TN - Tyre Nichols, beaten to death by Five Memphis Police Officers, Jan 2023 *officers charged*

[UrsulaWrenn]

So these cops tried to hide that they were there.......They tried to hide that they were there. But, the department thinks that after the suspensions they will be honest and truthful officers. Hmmmmm, I just don't think so. That right there is the problem----- they were not good honest cops and now we know they are not but they have their job back and can interface with the public and possibly be involved in a crime against another person.

Yeah; I think they should be fired and prevented from working in LE again anywhere.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith are scheduled at 9 a.m. in Criminal Court Division 3 before Judge James Jones.

New documents released show the conclusions reached by MPD that led to five officers being fired after Nichols’ death.

In addition to second-degree murder, the officers have been charged with with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.

They are all out on bond.

The arrest and subsequent beating of Nichols, who died three days later in a hospital, occurred near the intersection of Raines and Ross roads just before 8:30 p.m.

Police released a video of the confrontation on Jan. 28.

After an expediated internal MPD investigation and one by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the men were fired and later the Shelby County District Attorney's office levied charges.

Memphis officials announced that seven additional MPD officers could be facing disciplinary action, pending the Justice Review Unit's findings.

Officers charged in Tyre Nichols' murder plead not guilty

All five of the former Memphis Police officers charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols pled not guilty.

www.fox13memphis.com

 

[sds71]

@WBAY


MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - 5 former Memphis police officers plead not guilty to murder, other charges in violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols.

Judge Jones says this case “will take some time.”

Next court date is set for May 1.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Five Tyre Nichols cops seen in first court appearance as they enter plea

THE five former Memphis police officers who are accused of brutally beating and murdering Tyre Nicolas have pleaded not guilty. Demetrius Haley, Emmett Martin III, Justin Smith, Desmond Mills Jr, a…

www.the-sun.com

 

[Factoria]

So these cops tried to hide that they were there.......They tried to hide that they were there. But, the department thinks that after the suspensions they will be honest and truthful officers. Hmmmmm, I just don't think so. That right there is the problem----- they were not good honest cops and now we know they are not but they have their job back and can interface with the public and possibly be involved in a crime against another person.

Exactly! And where are the charges or disciplinary measures regarding their failure to intervene or render aid? Isn't that a mandatory duty of all LEO?

 

[Charlot123]

I am thinking of what this trial, and the death of a Memphis policeman today, will do for already tattered Memphis PD. The inhabitants of Memphis, TN, are poor people, and they probably can't move away. So they deserve normal police that won't beat them to death or hunt like animals, and also, they deserve order, so people are not shot in libraries. How are, or can these problems even be resolved for poor neighborhoods?

 

[JerseyGirl]

"Not guilty" plea made by all five officers involved with Tyre Nichols' Case

5 Former Memphis police officers plead not guilty in Nichols case after video proof showed them savagely beating him in the street.

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The next court hearing is scheduled for May 1st.

 

[sds71]

4th MFD employee under investigation for involvement in Tyre Nichols’ death

New details emerged at Memphis City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday morning.

www.actionnews5.com

 

[PriorTheCreator]

They still didnt arrest the "other" cops?
So only a select few are going to be sacrificed to the court?
Why?

 

[Charlot123]

They still didnt arrest the "other" cops?
So only a select few are going to be sacrificed to the court?
Why?

Many reasons but I suspect, nr 1 is they'll run out of the policemen, nr 2, stretch in the budget to hire and to pay for potential collateral lawsuits (there is one against Mills, there might be more).

The way I understand it, it is very unfair, but it took Memphis PD a lot - lower requirements, sign-in bonuses - to sign in even these five. It was really patching the holes. In the meantime, one LEO was killed in the library by a criminal. If they prosecute more, they'll stay without any policemen at all, and hiring will be exceptionally difficult. I am not from the LE world, but this is how it looks from the logical standpoint.

 

[sds71]

More footage from Tyre Nichols beating expected Wednesday

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city’s Chief Legal Officer announced that 20 additional hours of video in the Tyre Nichols case could be released as early as Wednesday. While giving an update on t…

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[sds71]

The release of additional footage and documents related to the Tyre Nichols investigation has been put on hold.

Attorney Blake Ballin, who represents Desmond Mills, filed a motion to stop the release of additional footage in relation to the investigation into Tyre Nichols’ death.

A hearing was held Wednesday morning, city officials confirmed, and the judge signed off on the order.

Judge blocks city’s release of video in Tyre Nichols case

Memphis Police Department is preparing to release 20 additional hours of footage in relation to the investigation into Tyre Nichols’ death.

www.actionnews5.com

 

[JerseyGirl]

After Breonna Taylor death, feds find police discrimination

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.

apnews.com

Also Wednesday, the Justice Department announced it will review the Memphis Police Department policies on the use of force, de-escalation strategies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. The 29-year-old motorist died Jan. 10, three days after his violent arrest.

 

[vls12345]

Fulton County Sheriff renames SCORPION Unit after death of Tyre Nichols

Sheriff Pat Labat himself called on agencies to rename their units in the weeks following Nichols' death.

www.wsbtv.com

 

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They showed that part of the video a short time ago on CNN. I don't know, in my opinion it didn't seem as if anyone there was frightened. It appeared there were many (firemen, EMTs) just standing there, letting him lay on the ground for quite a long time, when they should have been giving him medical attention, per CNN (live right now on TV). This is so disturbing. And then for the police to stand around joking about it while he is laying on the ground.... really unbelievable. I hope the death penalty will come into play in this case.

This was sickening to watch. Where are the neighbors with their cellphones while this beatdown was happening. This was a big disturbance, and it lasted a long time.
Who ignores blazing red and blue lights, screaming, body slamming, and shouting right outide their windows!
I wonder why no citizens came out to lend eyewitness and video support to this young man. They might have made a difference in the outcome. That is another thing that troubles me, what the h3ll is wrong with people?

 

[UrsulaWrenn]

This was sickening to watch. Where are the neighbors with their cellphones while this beatdown was happening. This was a big disturbance, and it lasted a long time.
Who ignores blazing red and blue lights, screaming, body slamming, and shouting right outide their windows!
I wonder why no citizens came out to lend eyewitness and video support to this young man. They might have made a difference in the outcome. That is another thing that troubles me, what the h3ll is wrong with people?

I think they were all terrified to come outside to even see what was happening. When a citizen is equally afraid of both the criminals and the cops, something has gone very wrong.

 

[sds71]

Medical examiner's report showed he "died of brain injuries from blunt force trauma"

Tyre Nichols was UNDER the legal alcohol limit despite first responders claiming he was drunk

Tyre Nichols' autopsy findings shared with family, confirms death by blunt force trauma

Attorney Ben Crump said the findings are consistent with what they've been reporting since the deadly traffic stop in January.

www.localmemphis.com

DA will not charge ex-Memphis police officer involved in Tyre Nichols stop

“By no means do we endorse the conduct of Officer [Preston] Hemphill at that first traffic stop,” the Shelby County district attorney said. “But we do not believe that criminal charges are appropriate.”

www.nbcnews.com