MPD chief dismissed from Tyré Nichols civil lawsuit
Memphis police chief C.J. Davis speaks at a press conference at the Tennessee Highway Patrol's Shelby County headquarters about the deployment of federal to Memphis Sept. 26, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis’ dismissal could get the civil case against the City of Memphis, which has dragged on for more than three years, moving again.
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CJ Davis Memphis Police Department Tyré NicholsSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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