Tyre Nichols
New Federal Trial For Tyre Nichols Case Ordered
A federal judge granted a request for a new trial of the former Memphis police officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols, citing possible bias from the previous judge.
DOJ Rips Memphis Cops’ Use Of Excessive Force On Black People
The Department of Justice issued a report tearing into the Memphis Police Deaprtment, claiming that they discriminated against Black people, consistently using excessive force against them as opposed to white citizens.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Officers In Tyre Nichols Death
The Department of Justice announced that federal charges were being brought against the five former Memphis Police Department officers for their role in the death of Tyre Nichols in January in a press conference on Tuesday.
Omega Psi Phi Ditches Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols
Three of the five Black Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols have been given the boot by the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. “A few days ago, on behalf of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, we joined with all other caring, thoughtful, decent, and fair-minded people in America and […] The post Omega Psi Phi Ditches Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
VP Kamala Harris, Rev. Al Sharpton Speak At Tyre Nichols Funeral
Vice President Kamala Harris attended the funeral of Tyre Nichols in Memphis on Wednesday, delivering remarks denouncing police brutality. She was joined by Reverend Al Sharpton, who delivered the eulogy. Others in attendance were Ben Crump, the attorney representing the family, and the family members of other victims of police brutality including those related to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The post VP Kamala Harris, Rev. Al Sharpton Speak At Tyre Nichols Funeral appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Memphis Police Disband Controversial SCORPION Unit
The controversial SCORPION unit of the Memphis Police Department, where five of its officers are charged with the beating death of Tyre Nichols, has been disbanded. The decision came after Chief C.J. Davis met with the officers of the unit over the weekend. Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, lawyers representing the Nichols family, commended the decision in a statement released on Saturday. The post Memphis Police Disband Controversial SCORPION Unit appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Tyre Nichols Murder Video Shared By Memphis PD #TyreNichols
On Friday evening (Jan. 27), the Memphis police department shared the footage of Tyre Nichols being beaten so badly by its former police officers that the 29-year-old eventually succumbed to his injuries. The five Black cops who beat Nichols to death have been arrested and indicted for charges including murder and kidnapping, and after much […] The post Tyre Nichols Murder Video Shared By Memphis PD #TyreNichols appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
