Analysis: How medics failed to give care to Tyre Nichols
Body camera footage shows two Memphis Fire Department EMTs and four Memphis Police Officers standing near Tyre Nichols. (Screenshot from Video 4)
A moment-by-moment look at the video reveals exactly how long Nichols went without medical attention after he was beaten by MPD officers, even after other officers, Memphis Fire Department EMTs and a Sheriff’s Deputy arrived.
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Tyre Nichols Memphis Police Department Memphis Fire Department Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeEric Barnes
Eric Barnes is CEO of The Daily Memphian, host of Behind the Headlines on WKNO-TV, host of The Sidebar on WYXR 91.7, and the author of four novels.
Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker 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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