Tyre Nichols death: Memphis mayor and police chief requested DOJ's review of the police department

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The Justice Department announced it will review the Memphis Police Department's policies and practices following Tyre Nichols' beating death.

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Attorney Ben Crump denies rumors that Tyre Nichols' beating was fueled by an officer's personal grudge against him

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Memphis police officers Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Dean, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin., and Desmond Mills Jr.
Memphis police officers Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Dean, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin., and Desmond Mills Jr. are now facing murder charges.

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Preston Hemphill, white cop fired as part of Tyre Nichols' arrest, was once praised for his ability to 'extinguish a volatile situation'

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Tyre Nichols protests in Memphis, Tenn
People protest in Memphis following the release of video showing the deadly encounter between police and Tyre Nichols

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Memphis police officers who beat Tyre Nichols attacked Black veteran 3 days earlier, lawsuit alleges

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Monterrious Harris suing the city of Memphis. He says he was attacked by the same unit that beat Tyre Nichols
Monterrious Harris says he received injuries when attacked by the Memphis SCORPION unit days before they beat Tyre Nichols.

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Demetrius Haley didn't tell Tyre Nichols why he'd been pulled over. The Memphis cop was talking on the phone during the stop, documents show.

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Former Memphis officers officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, bottom row, from left, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith.
Demetrius Haley is one of five former Memphis police officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' death.

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All 5 officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death removed or failed to activate their body-worn cameras. They were caught by a 'sky cop' camera installed to monitor crime hotspots.

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A still from video showing Memphis police officers standing over Tyre Nichols.
The image from video released on Jan. 27, 2023, by the City of Memphis, shows Tyre Nichols on the ground as medics arrive during a brutal attack by five Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn.

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A Memphis police officer took and shared photo of bloodied Tyre Nichols immediately following beating, state oversight report claims

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Tyre Nichols protests in Memphis
People protest in Memphis following the release of video showing the deadly encounter between police and Tyre Nichols

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7 more Memphis police officers are facing internal investigations over Tyre Nichols' death. 6 cops have already been fired.

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People protest in Memphis following the release of the video of Tyre Nichols' deadly encounter with police
People protest in Memphis following the release of video showing the deadly encounter between police and Tyre Nichols.

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Memphis Police Department fires 6th officer involved in Tyre Nichols beating death

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Tyre Nichols protests in Memphis
People protest in Memphis following the release of video showing the deadly encounter between police and Tyre Nichols

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2 EMTs had their licenses suspended for failing to give critical care to Tyre Nichols after he was beaten by police

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The program for Tyre Nichols funeral service.
The program for Tyre Nichols funeral service.

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