White officer in Tyre Nichols footage will not be charged: Attorney
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Preston Hemphill, the white officer seen on body camera footage during Tyre Nichols' traffic stop, will not be charged in Nichols' death, his attorney said.
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Preston Hemphill, the white officer seen on body camera footage during Tyre Nichols' traffic stop, will not be charged in Nichols' death, his attorney said.
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy announced Tuesday that Memphis Police Officer Preston Hemphill, who was involved in the initial traffic stop of Tyre Nichols, won't be charged in connection with his death.
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Nick Valencia, CNN No criminal charges will be filed against one of the Memphis police officers who was fired for his involvement in the fatal traffic stop that led to Tyre Nichols’ death, the Shelby County District Attorney announced Tuesday.
“By no means do we endorse the conduct of Officer [Preston] Hemphill at that first traffic stop,” the Shelby County District Attorney said. “But we do not believe that criminal charges are appropriate.”
Preston Hemphill, who was not present at the beating, was fired from the Memphis Police Department in February for violating "multiple department policies" during the incident, the department said.
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