Preston Hemphill is the 6th Memphis police officer relieved of duty over Tyre Nichols' death. But he's still being paid.

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A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols was killed during a traffic stop with Memphis Police on Jan. 7.

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Tyre Nichols' death has reignited the debate around police brutality. Here are 5 proven ways to reduce it - and 2 strategies that don't work.

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Protesters rally as Philadelphia Police officers and Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers look on, June 1, 2020.

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One of the Ohio twin infants — whose abduction last month sparked a public outpouring of support — has died, police said

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Body cam footage of Tyre Nichols' fatal beating was released Friday. But many fear video will do more harm than good.

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RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, cries as she is comforted by Tyre's stepfather Rodney Wells, at a news conference with civil rights Attorney Ben Crump in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, and Rodney Wells, Nichols' stepfather, at a news conference in Memphis, January 23.

A video of Tyre Nichols being killed by police is due to be released Friday. Even the police chief says what it shows is 'heinous' and 'inhumane.'

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yre Nichols, who died in a hospital on Jan. 10, three days after sustaining injuries during his arrest by Memphis police officers, is seen in this undated picture obtained from social media.
Tyre Nichols died in hospital on January 10, three days after sustaining injuries during an arrest by Memphis police officers. He's seen in this undated picture obtained from social media.

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RowVaughn Wells begs parents not to show kids video of her son Tyre Nichols being beaten by Memphis police

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RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, calls out his name during a press conference.
RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, calls out his name during a press conference.

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Memphis braces for release of Tyre Nichols arrest video

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  • People in Memphis are demanding justice in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after a traffic stop.
  • Five officers involved in the incident were fired and charged with second-degree murder.
  • Memphis plans to release footage of the incident on Friday, and the c

Memphis police chief says officers had 'no proof' to pull Tyre Nichols over

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Cerelyn J. Davis, the Chief of Police for the Memphis Police Department, is pictured.
Cerelyn J. Davis, the Chief of Police for the Memphis Police Department, is pictured.

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Rodney King's daughter calls Tyre Nichols' police beating death 'sickening' 32 years after her father's assault

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A portrait of Tyre Nichols, a Black man wearing a suit, in a black frame
Tyre Nichols was killed during a traffic stop with Memphis Police.

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