Downtown protesters stand together for change
The crowd at Handy Park heard Downtown Memphis Commission President Paul Young ask, “the question for our city is: what are we going to next?”
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MPD’s SCORPION unit permanently deactivated
MPD released a tweet Saturday that said: “In the process of listening intently to the family of Tyre Nichols, community leaders and the uninvolved officers ... it is in the best interest of all to permanently deactivate the SCORPION Unit.”
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Spirit of Memphis
Students join rapper NLE Choppa ‘to skate for Tyre’
“I was just trying to turn a negative into a positive. That’s my main goal today.”
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University of Memphis to reopen Sunday
Earlier Saturday, the U of M had announced its campus would close “until further notice.”
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Health Care
Health Department will assess community violence, mental health care, other ‘unmet’ needs
The evaluation is part of the Shelby County Health Department’s effort to gain national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board.
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Behind The Headlines
Calls for reform in wake of Nichols’ death have roots in George Floyd protests
The “Behind The Headlines” reporters roundtable focused on the death of Tyre Nichols and its long-term impact on policing and criminal justice reform in Memphis.
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Public Safety
Two Sheriff’s deputies suspended as Nichols investigation expands again
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. announced the suspensions and investigation Friday, Jan. 27, after viewing the video of the incident.
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Public Safety
Tyre Nichols protesters shut down I-55 bridge
Protesters blocked the I-55 bridge for hours. Traffic was backed up as far as I-40 and Elvis Presley Boulevard. By 10 p.m., traffic was moving again on I-55. Some protesters returned to Martyrs Park.
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Public Safety
Video of brutal police beating of Tyre Nichols released
These videos contain content that may be upsetting to sensitive viewers. In the footage, Nichols can been seen being restrained, beaten, Tasered and pepper sprayed by MPD officers.
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Public Safety
With release of Tyre Nichols video, how to monitor sensitive content
When Kirstin L. Cheers, director of communications for BRIDGES, learned of the release of the Tyre Nichols’ arrest video, she quickly mobilized to try to help.
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Metro
Fire department wrapping up internal inquiry into Nichols’ death
The Memphis Fire Department confirmed Monday, Jan. 23, that two personnel involved in the “initial patient care” of Tyre Nichols had been relieved of duty pending an internal investigation.
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Strickland says outside review of MPD essential to police culture questions
Mayor Jim Strickland said an outside review of MPD’s special units will likely determine if police culture needs to change or if more training is the answer.
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Reaction to charges in Tyre Nichols case echo calls for justice
Here’s what’s closing early Friday ahead of Tyre Nichols footage release
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Public Safety
MPD’s Davis says she, other police chiefs bracing for public’s response to video
MPD’s Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis talked to The Daily Memphian about why they are releasing the video footage Friday evening, whether the National Guard will be brought in and how she thinks these latest events will affect recruiting. Earlier in the day, she also discussed the fire department’s role in Nichols’ death.
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Nichols’ family attorney calls for Memphis to be ‘blueprint’
Attorney Ben Crump called for the response from the Memphis Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office to serve as a model for police reform across the country.
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Nichols family attorneys call for end to SCORPION unit, others like it
At a somber vigil for Tyre Nichols, anger is directed toward change
Here’s what’s closing early Friday ahead of Tyre Nichols footage release
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Reaction to charges in Tyre Nichols case echo calls for justice
President Joe Biden and local officials speak ahead of the release of police video of the arrest of Tyre Nichols. Much of the reaction followed the filing of second-degree murder charges against five Memphis Police officers.
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All 5 officers in Tyre Nichols case out on bond, court date set
A court date has been set for the five police officers accused in the death of Tyre Nichols. All posted bail less than 24 hours after being booked in Shelby County Jail.
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Public Safety
Here’s what’s closing early Friday ahead of Tyre Nichols footage release
Here’s a list of places and entities that plan to close early Friday in light of the City of Memphis’ planned release of Tyre Nichols/MPD footage.
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The Early Word: Five cops are indicted; Tyre Nichols is honored at vigil
City prepares for Nichols video release, David Grisanti is closing and Kendric Davis triumphs over old teammates.
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At a somber vigil for Tyre Nichols, anger is directed toward change
The family of Tyre Nichols, friends, mourners and skateboarders gathered in Tobey Skatepark for a vigil on Jan. 26, 2023.
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Education
MSCS, UTHSC announce cancellations, early closures ahead of Nichols footage release
Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center announced schedule alterations for Friday, Jan. 27.
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Public Safety
Nichols family attorneys call for end to SCORPION unit, others like it
Attorneys for the family of Tyre Nichols have released a letter calling for an end to law enforcement units like that of Memphis Police Department’s SCORPION.
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Public Safety
Strickland releases statement, confirms Friday release of Tyre Nichols video
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, in his first video statement on the Nichols incident said the city and Memphis Police Department must work to “regain the public’s trust.”
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Public Safety
Two fired police officers in Nichols case post bond
“We’ve all seen videos where there is police brutality,” Ballin said. “We’re urging the public to reserve judgement.”
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Mulroy talks MPD indictments, says Nichols video will be released Friday
“While each of the five individuals played a different role in the incident in question, the actions of all of them resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols and they are all responsible,” Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy said.
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Charges filed for MPD officers involved in Nichols’ death
The officers who were booked Thursday are Tadarrius Bean, 24; Demetrius Haley, 30; Emmitt Martin III, 30; Desmond Mills Jr., 32; and Justin Smith, 28.
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