Crump: Tyre Nichols’ family seeks $550 million in lawsuit
The family of Tyre Nichols, the man who died after being beaten by Memphis police in January, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the City of Memphis.Related story:
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The family of Tyre Nichols, the man who died after being beaten by Memphis police in January, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the City of Memphis.Related story:
“It is not safe, and it is against the law, for children to be out at midnight without an adult. As every coach will say, ‘nothing good happens after midnight,’” Memphis mayor Jim Strickland said.
At 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, officers with the Memphis Police Department attempted the warrant pickup in the 2800 block of Vayu Drive.
The Memphis Police Department program would monitor curfew violations and “other criminal activities,” such as indecent exposure.
The family of Tyre Nichols, the man who died after an encounter with Memphis police officers, will file a lawsuit this week against the City of Memphis.
According to MPD officials, the department has received an “influx” of calls regarding juveniles gathering Downtown and participating in “unacceptable behavior,” including murders.
“The best thing is to be someone who cares about their community,” MPD Public Information Officer Theresa Carlson said. “... someone who can listen and talk to people.”
This is the first hiring expo MPD has hosted in 2023. The police department hopes to bring in more than 280 recruits this year.
An additional suspect in the shooting at Prive restaurant was apprehended by U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement agencies, and a third suspect has been identified by the Memphis Police Department.
Officials believe the shooting stemmed from an argument that started inside the restaurant.
“(Preliminary) information indicates that the shooting stemmed from an altercation that started inside the club,” a statement from the Memphis Police Department reads.
Memphis students went shopping for prom free of charge Saturday, April 1, at the Memphis Police Department’s second Prom Closet event in Downtown Memphis.
As of March 30, there had been 78 murders in Memphis this year compared to 54 murders at the same point in 2022, according to Memphis Police Department data.
During an appearance on The Daily Memphian’s On the Record podcast, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland declined to say whether he thought the police department had issues with its culture.
“In the past, most bar fights ended up being just that — a bar fight,” Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said. “Now everybody has a weapon, and we’re seeing more and more simple arguments turning into gun battles.”
A man has been charged in the Whitehaven shooting that resulted in the gunshot injuries of two Memphis Police Department officers Thursday, March 30. TBI investigating Whitehaven shooting that hospitalized two officersRelated story:
The Memphis Police Department gave updates on the shooting at Prive, a Memphis restaurant, that left two dead and several injured. Two dead, five injured following shooting at Memphis restaurantRelated story:
Strickland said the pension expansion would be part of the city’s upcoming budget and cost between $1 to $2 million annually. It could increase the city’s pension liability by tens of millions.
Officers with the Memphis Police Department responded to the crash at East Mallory Avenue and Prospect Street at 4:46 p.m.
The officers being decertified are Justin Smith, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr. and Emmitt Martin III.
In the 3500 block of Denver Street, the driver fired shots at the officer who was pursuing him on foot. The officer fired back. No injuries were reported.
Memphis Police Department officials appeared in Nashville Thursday, March 23, and presented state decertification requests for four officers involved in the traffic stop that led to Tyre Nichols’ death. MPD reverses course on Lt. DeWayne Smith decertification rescindmentRelated story:
According to a statement provided by MPD Thursday, March 23, an internal discussion occurred concerning the department’s ability to decertify an officer who retired before being terminated and a request to delay the decertification was misunderstood.
The ruling will allow the plaintiffs to sue the city with a class-action status.
Buddy Chapman, 83, is calling it all quits. He will step down as the leader and face of CrimeStoppers effective April 1.