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Memphis, TN, United States

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Past articles by Adrian:

Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department police review

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis Police Department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. → Read More

5 former Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III, and Justin Smith made their first court appearances on Friday in Nichols’ violent arrest and death. → Read More

Former officers to appear before judge in Tyre Nichols death

In addition to second-degree murder, the officers also have been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. → Read More

5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

In addition to second-degree murder, the officers also have been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. → Read More

Former officers to appear before judge in Tyre Nichols death

In addition to second-degree murder, the officers also have been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. → Read More

Former officers to appear before judge in Tyre Nichols death

In addition to second-degree murder, the officers also have been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. → Read More

5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

In addition to second-degree murder, the officers also have been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. → Read More

5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

In addition to second-degree murder, the officers also have been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. → Read More

5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

In addition to second-degree murder, the officers also have been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. → Read More

Deputies responding to Tyre Nichols stop didn't keep body cams on, records show

The sheriff's office does not believe the two deputies will face criminal charges. → Read More

1st officer in Nichols arrest accused of brutality as jailer

Years before a Memphis police officer pulled Tyre Nichols from his car on Jan. 7, the officer was accused of taking part in the savage beating of an inmate at a county jail → Read More

Officer drew gun as he approached Tyre Nichols, report finds

The Memphis police chief has said she saw no justification in video of the incident for pulling Tyre Nichols over in the first place. → Read More

GRAPHIC: Officer drew gun as he approached Tyre Nichols, report finds

That Jan. 7 traffic stop quickly escalated into a beating, and Nichols died three days later. → Read More

Officer drew gun as he approached Tyre Nichols, report finds

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — One of three Memphis Police officers who initially detained Tyre Nichols last month has admitted he did not witness the alleged reckless driving that was the justification for… → Read More

Tyre Nichols documents: Officer never explained stop to him

The officer who pulled Tyre Nichols from his car before police fatally beat him never explained why he was being stopped, documents show. → Read More

Tyre Nichols documents: Officer never explained stop to him

The officer who pulled Tyre Nichols from his car before police fatally beat him never explained why he was being stopped, newly released documents show, and emerging reports from Memphis residents suggest that was common. → Read More

Memphis cop took, shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols with other officers

Documents released Tuesday provided a scathing account of what authorities called the → Read More

Tyre Nichols' mom, chief: Women on two sides of a tragedy

Tyre Nichols ’ mother was just steps away from her son but couldn't hear his anguished cries. → Read More

6th officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols

A sixth Memphis officer was fired after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols. → Read More

6th officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols

Officials say a 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 rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun → Read More