Three former officers charged in Nichols’ death were new to specialized unit
Three of the five officers who were part of the SCORPION Unit at the time of Tyre Nichols’ death had only been on its parent unit, the Organized Crime Unit, for less than a year.
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Scorpion city of MemphisJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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‘Murderers and punks:’ Emails to MPD criticize officers’ actions
Weeks after Tyre Nichols’ death, at least two citizens sent emails to the Memphis Police Department, calling them “killers” and “murderers.”
Witness: ‘He laid there too long needing help’
”Even if you have a fire truck at the end of the street, why weren’t they up there regardless of what the guy did? You know what I’m saying. If he was needing help, he laid there too long needing help with nobody right there.”
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