City cites ‘five rogue police officers,’ moves to dismiss Tyre Nichols lawsuit
The five former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the Tyre Nichols case are (from left) Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith are the Memphis Police officers terminated in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols. (Courtesy MPD)
The City said the plaintiffs had not shown any evidence that Nichols’ death was the result of the City’s policies rather than the actions of the five charged in Nichols’ death.
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Tyre Nichols city of Memphis Memphis Police DepartmentSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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