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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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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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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Two years before beating Tyre Nichols, a Memphis police officer didn't report that a colleague ripped a woman out of her car and dislocated her shoulder just for laughing

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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 the death of Tyre Nichols.

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The EMTs dispatched to help Tyre Nichols after he was beat and pepper-sprayed have been fired, according to the Memphis Fire Department

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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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Ben Crump says the only known white Memphis police officer relieved of duty in Tyre Nichols' death pulled him from car and hit him with a Taser — yet had his identity protected

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Flanked by the parents of Tyre Nichols and faith and community leaders, civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks next to a photo of Nichols during a press conference on January 27, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Flanked by the parents of Tyre Nichols and faith and community leaders, civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks next to a photo of Nichols during a press conference on January 27, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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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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Recap: Americans protested after Memphis released footage showing police officers beating Tyre Nichols

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People in Memphis gather on January 28, 2023, to protest the death of Tyre Nichols, who was fatally beaten by police officers.

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Tyre Nichols: After his fatal beating ignited rage, Memphis streets remained calm despite warnings

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A woman protests in Memphis on Jan. 28, 2023 following the release of video showing the deadly encounter between Tyre Nichols and police.
Demonstrators protest in Memphis on Jan. 28, 2023 following the release of video showing the deadly encounter between Tyre Nichols and police.

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The Memphis Police Department's original report on Tyre Nichols death is full of discrepancies and outright omissions, newly released bodycam footage shows

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The image from video released on Jan. 27, 2023, by the City of Memphis, shows police officers talking after a brutal attack on Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols died on Jan. 10. The five officers have since been fired and charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. (City of Memphis via AP)
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