The death of Tyre Nichols — and the atrocity so many witnessed when videos of his beating at the hands of Memphis police officers were publicly released Friday, Jan. 27 — has weighed heavily on the city. The situation has gripped the U.S. and placed Memphis at the forefront of a rekindled national conversation on police brutality. The news was moving quickly as the impending release of the videos neared. All told, The Daily Memphian published nearly 40 stories related to Nichols in the past week. Here were some of the most impactful.

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News of Preston Hemphill being relieved of duty caused attorneys representing the family of Tyre Nichols to question the level of transparency provided by the Memphis Police Department.

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Officer relieved of duty after Tyre Nichols’ death

Officer relieved of duty after Tyre Nichols' death By Julia Baker

MPD's SCORPION unit permanently deactivated By Julia Baker

Two Sheriff's deputies suspended as Nichols investigation expands again By Bill Dries

Tyre Nichols protesters shut down I-55 bridge By The Daily Memphian Staff

Video of brutal police beating of Tyre Nichols released By Julia Baker

Strickland says outside review of MPD essential to police culture questions By Bill Dries

MPD's Davis says she, other police chiefs bracing for public's response to video By Julia Baker

Nichols' family attorney calls for Memphis to be 'blueprint' By Alicia Davidson

At a somber vigil for Tyre Nichols, anger is directed toward change By Chris Herrington

Nichols family attorneys call for end to SCORPION unit, others like it By Ben Wheeler

Mulroy talks MPD indictments, says Nichols video will be released Friday By Julia Baker, Alicia Davidson

Charges filed for MPD officers involved in Nichols' death By Julia Baker

MPD chief orders probe of specialized units; additional officers under investigation By Julia Baker, Bill Dries

Terminated MPD officers were part of SCORPION unit By Marc Perrusquia, Ben Wheeler, Julia Baker

Officer involved in Tyre Nichols' death previously accused of brutality By Julia Baker, Marc Perrusquia

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