MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A local sheriff's office in Tennessee has suspended two patrol deputies in connection with the death of 29-year-old Memphis resident Tyre Nichols.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office announced in a press release Wednesday that Johntavious Bowers and Jeremy Watkins, who have been deputies since June 2021, were suspended without pay for five days after an administrative investigation into their conduct. The sheriff's office said both Bowers and Watkins"appeared on the scene following the physical confrontation" on Jan.
"Because I had concerns about two deputies who appeared on the scene following the physical confrontation between police and Tyre Nichols, I ordered this internal investigation," Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. said in a statement Wednesday."Our investigation was thorough and complete. I am satisfied that the discipline given to these deputies is appropriate and just.
Both suspensions went into effect on Wednesday. The sheriff's office said it"believes it is appropriate to release the outcome of the internal review at this time" due to its"current belief that there will be no charges" against the two deputies from the ongoing investigation by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Mills' lawyer, Blake Ballin, and the attorney for Martin, William Massey, told reporters last month that their clients were"devastated" about the charges and will be pleading not guilty. The defense attorneys representing Bean, Haley and Smith have either declined to comment or did not respond to ABC News' previous requests for comment.
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