A total of 13 Memphis police officers could face disciplinary action in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, the city attorney said on Tuesday.
Five officers were charged with second-degree murder over the death of Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was beaten by officers on Jan. 7 and died three days later, sparking a national outcry. Those officers, as well as a sixth officer, have already been terminated.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Police video of the events showed officers kicking, punching and beating Nichols with a baton after pulling him out of his car during a traffic stop.Article content “This is a classic example of officers with a wolf-pack mentality, ego and other issues that mushroomed into a very tragic situation,” Davis said.
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