Five former Memphis police officers have been fired and charged with murder in the death of Tire Nichols, a Black man who died three days after being beaten in a traffic stop in early January. Disturbing video footage of Nichols’ violent arrest was released Friday evening. Here is what we know so far about the … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic videos and descriptions of violence. CNN — As protesters gathered across US cities over the weekend following the Memphis police beating that led to the death of 29-year-old Tire Nicholsofficials have said the investigation into the incident will continue amid questions about whether there could be additional charges. The … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic videos and descriptions of violence. CNN — Protesters once again took to the streets over the weekend to decry police brutality after the release of video depicting the violent Memphis police beating of 29-year-old Tire Nichols, and more gatherings and vigils are planned for Sunday. Nichols could be heard … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic videos and descriptions of violence. CNN — Protesters across the US were holding marches and rallies on Saturday, one day after the release of video showing the horrific police beating of Tire Nichols in Memphis. The graphic video of police striking the Black man who later died earlier this … Read more
CNN — [Breaking news update, published at 7 p.m. ET] The city of Memphis has released police body camera and surveillance video showing the traffic stop and violent police confrontation that led to the death of Tire Nichols. CNN is reviewing the video. The video clips released by the city include three police body cams … Read more
The daughter of Tulsa County’s district attorney was found not guilty by reason of mental illness on Friday of charges stemming from the September stabbing of her father. It’s clear that Jennifer Kunzweiler, 31, committed the physical acts as alleged in the criminal case, McIntosh County Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges said, but the evidence … Read more
CNN — Progressive and State Farm, two of America’s largest auto insurers, are refusing to write policies in certain cities for some older Hyundai and Kia models that have been deemed too easy to steal, according to the companies. Several reports say the companies have stopped offering insurance on these vehicles in cities that include … Read more
CNN — All five former Memphis police officers who were fired for their actions in the arrest of Tyre Nichols earlier this month have been charged with murder, according to Shelby County court records. Taddarius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills Jr. have each been charged with second-degree murder, aggravated … Read more
CNN — Almost three weeks later a traffic stop in Memphis resulted in a violent arrest and subsequent death of a driver, police are expected to release police body camera footage of the incident to the public. Tire Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was hospitalized after the arrest on January 7 and died three days … Read more
CNN — The man suspected of killing four people at a California mushroom farm and three others at a nearby site Monday had legal possession of a semi-automatic weapon that was registered to him, a sheriff said. The suspect, Chunli Zhao, 66, was not known to local law enforcement before the massacre and had shown … Read more