Preston Hemphill, who is White, was present at the initial traffic stop of Tyre Nichols. Footage from his body camera showed officers pushing Nichols to the ground.
Prominent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who is representing Nichols’s family, has previously questioned why it took so long for Hemphill’s identity to be made public.Memphis officials today revealed that a SIXTH officer involved in the traffic stop that led to Tyre Nichols’ death has been ‘relieved of duty.’ Ofc.
Like the five other officers, Hemphill had joined the Memphis police within the past six years. Hemphill was hired in March 2018, according to the department.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sixth Memphis police officer fired after the beating death of Tyre NicholsA sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including complying with rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun, officials said
Read more »
Sixth Memphis officer fired after Tyre Nichols' deathOfficer Preston Hemphill was at the scene of the initial aggressive traffic stop but not at the violent beating that occurred later, his attorney has said.
Read more »
Sixth Memphis police officer fired after death of Tyre NicholsEarlier this week, police said that former officer Preston Hemphill was under investigation for participating 'in the initial traffic stop and the use of a TASER.'
Read more »
Memphis Police Department fires sixth officer in Tyre Nichols caseThe Memphis Police Department announced it fired another officer in the aftermath of the death of Tyre Nichols.
Read more »