A sixth Memphis police officer has been relieved of responsibility following footage of the deadly arrest of Tyre Nichols being made public. According to CNN, the person is known as Officer Preston Hemphill.
Hemphill Has Been “Relieved Of Duty With The Other Officers”
Memphis police Maj. Karen Rudolph shared a press release with reporters on Monday.
He was relieved of responsibility with the opposite officers. Remember, we stated this investigation is ongoing. More info might be shared because it develops.
According to Axios, Hemphill was employed in 2018. Authorities haven’t disclosed Hemphill’s position within the deadly arrest of Nichols, as reported by WREG. But Local Memphis experiences that Hemphill was current on the preliminary site visitors cease of Nichols. The outlet experiences that Hemphill is proven on video “pulling him from his car forcefully.” And “hitting him on the ground with a Taser.” The outlet provides that Hemphill made a press release after Nichols tried to flee the scene.
I hope they stomp his a**.
Additionally, “two Shelby County deputies and Memphis Fire Department employees” have been relieved of responsibility.
Officer Preston Hemphill, a 26-year-old who joined the pressure in 2018, was relieved of responsibility amid the investigation into Tyre Nichols’ demise, the Memphis Police Department stated. https://t.co/vH9YiftbPJ
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) January 30, 2023
The Ongoing Investigation Into Nichol’s Fatal Arrest
The Department of Justice and the FBI Memphis Field Office are investigating additional concerning if Nichols’ civil rights had been violated by police. As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Memphis authorities made physique cam footage of Nichol’s arrest public on Friday.
In the footage, Nichols is seen being violently assaulted by officers who repeatedly struck the 29-year-old as he screamed for his mom. According to The New York Times, the 5 officers who’ve been charged together with his homicide gave Nichols “at least 71 commands.” The officers’ instructions happened inside a matter of 13 minutes. And “were often simultaneous and contradictory.”
In addition, their actions continued to escalate and develop into extra violent, whilst Nichols complied.
Memphis law enforcement officials unleashed at the very least 71 instructions at Tyre Nichols. Many had been contradictory or unattainable. When he couldn’t comply — and even when he managed to — officers responded with escalating pressure.
See the New York Times visible investigation. https://t.co/pHhxeolvZr
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 30, 2023
The Prior Arrest Of The 5 Officers And Charges Issued Against Them
Justin Smith, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III, Demetrius Haley, and Tadarrius Bean are the 5 officers initially arrested for Nichol’s homicide. As The Shade Room beforehand reported, the lads have been charged with second-degree homicide, aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct, and official oppression.
According to WLBT, Bean, Smith, and Mills paid their $250,000 bond. While Haley and Martin are nonetheless being held on a $350,000 bond. All 5 officers are anticipated to seem in courtroom on February 17 at 9 a.m.
5 officers charged with homicide in Tyre Nichols’ demise:
Tadarrius Bean
Demetrius Haley
Emmitt Martin III
Desmond Mills Jr.
Justin Smith2 of the officers, Mills and Smith, posted $250,000 bond & had been launched: @nbcnewshttps://t.co/4fQX13zp42 pic.twitter.com/kj1IWnFnnX
— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) January 27, 2023