The Memphis Police Department owes us all answers.” It certainly begs the question why the white officer involved in this brutal attack was shielded and protected from the public eye, and to date, from sufficient discipline and accountability. Why is his identity and the role he played in Tyre’s death just now coming to light?” he asked.Ĭrump added: “We have asked from the beginning that the Memphis Police Department be transparent with the family and the community - this news seems to indicate that they haven’t risen to the occasion. “The news today from Memphis officials that Officer Preston Hemphill was reportedly relieved of duty weeks ago, but not yet terminated or charged, is extremely disappointing. That answer wasn't sufficient for Nichols family attorney Ben Crump. We are simply confirming that he is relieved of duty.” Memphis Police Officer Preston Hemphill. Officer Hemphill’s name came out after it was heard in the video from the Tyre Nichols scene, that was released Friday evening. As we have advised, the investigation is ongoing. Officer Hemphill has not received departmental or criminal charges. Those five former officers were charged with second-degree murder, two counts of official misconduct, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, one count of official oppression and one count of aggravated assault, prosecutors announced last week.Īsked why the police department didn't announce disciplinary action against Hemphill the day it announced the firings of the five other officers, a police spokesperson said: "The other 5 officer’s names were announced when they were charged departmentally, then subsequently charged criminally. 20 after an administrative investigation found they had violated department policy about the use of force. They were hired from 2017 to 2020.
The five other officers - Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. Harrowing videos show police fatally beating Nichols, who cries out for his mother.Tyre Nichols loved his family, skateboarding and photographing sunsets.Timeline of Nichols’ deadly encounter with Memphis police.‘ Culture of policing’ and ‘ancient’ procedures were on display in Nichols videos, ex-officers say.Demonstrations, calls for police reforms flood Memphis.3 Memphis fire personnel fired for their response to the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols.
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