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Tyre Nichols: 2 Memphis EMTs, Lieutenant Fired; 2 More Police Officers Suspended
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Two more Memphis police officers have been relieved of duty and three members of the city’s fire department fired in the wake of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols earlier this month. Five officers have been fired and charged with murder in the beating, which was captured on multiple police cameras. Police released the videos …

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January 28, 2023

Memphis PD Disbands SCORPION Unit Involved in Deadly Beating of Tyre Nichols

Memphis Police announced Saturday it was deactivating its SCORPION Unit, which was involved in the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols earlier this month. Nichols, a 29-year-old FedEx driver and photographer, died three days after the January 7 incident, as CrimeOnline reported. The SCORPION Unit — which stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in …