Sixth Memphis Officer Suspended In Tyre Nichols’ Death At Hands Of Police
A sixth Memphis police officer has been suspended following the violent police interaction and death of Tyre Nichols. The Memphis Police Department confirmed the suspension on Monday. Five officers were let go from the department earlier this month. All five were charged with second-degree murder last week. Preston Hemphill is the sixth officer enmeshed in the violence that killed Nichols – his role in the interaction is unknown. Memphis police confirmed that Hemphill was suspended at the same time as the other officers. Nichols was pulled over on his way home on January 7 after police alleged...