Records reveal seven more SCORPION members had prior infractions
Attorney Ben Crump (left) stands with Tyre Nichols’ parents RowVaughn Wells (middle) and Rodney Wells (right) on Jan. 27, 2023. Crump and attorney Antonio Romanucci (not pictured) released a statement reading in part, “The more we learn about the violent and complicit culture of the SCORPION unit, the more clarity we have on the brutal beating that took the life of Tyre Nichols.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Seven officers among 29 identified SCORPION unit members had previous infractions, records show.
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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