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Sixth police officer suspended following Tyre Nichols death

A sixth police officer has been suspended in the death of Tyre Nichols. Memphis police announced officer Preston Hemphill has been relieved of his duties as part of an internal investigation. The move comes amid calls for further accountability for those who were on scene when Nichols was beaten. Benjamin Crump is representing Nichols’ family and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest.

Sixth police officer suspended following Tyre Nichols death

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