File confirms identity of retired officer in Nichols case

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 17, 2023 5:30 PM CT | Published: March 17, 2023 4:03 PM CT

Memphis Police Department Lt. Dewayne Smith, a 25-year veteran, has been identified as the officer who retired before an administrative hearing into his involvement in the death of Tyre Nichols.

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Ben Wheeler

Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter for The Daily Memphian. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.


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