Five Memphis Police officers fired after investigation into death of Tyre Nichols
“The Memphis Police Department is committed to protecting and defending the rights of every citizen in our city,” Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said in a statement. “The egregious nature of this incident is not a reflection of the good work that our officers perform, with integrity, every day.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphisn file)
The investigation concluded they violated multiple department policies, including excessive use of force, duty to intervene and duty to render aid.
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Julia Baker covers criminal justice for The Daily Memphian. A lifelong Memphian, Julia 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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