Police report sheds light on shooting that led to federal judge’s recusal
The Daily Memphian obtained a Memphis Police Department report that gives more details on a shooting that led to U.S. District Judge Mark Norris’ recusal in the Tyré Nichols case. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
A 2024 shooting ultimately led to a federal judge recusing himself from the case of the former Memphis police officers convicted in the 2023 death of Tyré Nichols.
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, The Daily Memphian obtained an MPD report that gives more details on that shooting.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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