Fifth police officer charged in Tyre Nichols death out on bond

Demetrius Haley, 30, and four other former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.

Tyre Nichols death revives calls for change in police culture

Tyre Nichols' case exposes an uncomfortable truth: More than two years since the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks touched off protests, policing reforms have not significantly reduced such killings.

Tyre Nichols remembered, honored during Phoenix protest: 'Sick and tired'

Those wanting to show solidarity and mourn the loss of Tyre Nichols came out to the old Phoenix City Hall on Saturday, a day following the release of the hard-to-watch body cam footage of his beating by police.

Tyre Nichols: Memphis police disbands special unit behind beating death

The five disgraced former Memphis Police Department officers, who are also Black, have been fired and charged with murder and other crimes in Nichols’ death three days after the arrest.

Tyre Nichols videos leave many questions unanswered about Memphis father's death

Tyre Nichols was arrested by the so-called Scorpion unit, which has three teams of about 30 street officers who target violent offenders in high-crime areas.

Lawyer of ex-officer charged in Tyre Nichols case responds to video release

All five officers involved in the arrest were charged with second-degree murder along with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.

Tyre Nichols death: What is the Memphis police SCORPION unit?

The police who are charged with the death of Tyre Nichols were part of a police unit called SCORPION, which stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods.

Tyre Nichols bodycam video shows police beating Memphis father for several minutes

Police bodycam footage shows five Memphis officers attacking and beating Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop on January 7. The 29-year-old father died three days later.

Tyre Nichols: Memphis Police release bodycam video of deadly incident
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The footage shows Nichols, 29, being beaten by five police officers during a traffic stop back on January 7. He died three days later, and the officers involved in the case, all of whom are also Black, were fired and later charged with second-degree murder. (CAUTION: Due to subject matter and the graphic nature of the video, viewer discretion is advised)

A timeline of events in the Tyre Nichols case

Tyre Nichols' death prompted murder charges against the officers and outrage at the country’s latest instance of police brutality.

Tyre Nichols death: 5 Memphis officers charged with murder

The Memphis police chief has called the actions of five officers involved in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols “heinous, reckless and inhumane."