Tag: In-Custody Deaths

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Former Memphis Officer Agrees to Plead Guilty in Tyre Nichols Case

Desmond Mills Jr. agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice, as well as related state charges related to death of Nichols in January, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said.

November 2, 2023

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5 Former Memphis Officers Federally Indicted Over Tyre Nichols’ Death

The indictment lists four separate counts including, excessive force, failure to intervene, deliberate indifference, conspiracy to witness tamper, and witness tampering.

September 12, 2023

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Nichols Family Files $550M Lawsuit Against City, Memphis Chief, and Former Officers

The family of Tyre Nichols has now filed a $550-million lawsuit against the City of Memphis, the police chief, the officers charged with his death, and others.

April 19, 2023

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Biden Calls for Police Reform and "Assault Weapon" Ban in State of the Union Address

Just as every cop, when they pin on that badge in the morning, has a right to be able to go home at night, so does everybody else out there. Our children have a right to come home safely,” Biden said.

February 8, 2023

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Jack Dunphy: The Inexcusable Death of Tyre Nichols

"In my judgment not a single kick, punch, baton strike, Taser activation, or use of pepper spray can be justified under the law," Dunphy writes.

January 31, 2023

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FOP National President "Appalled" by Memphis Officers’ “Assault” on Tyre Nichols

Tyre Nichols allegedly fled from officers following a traffic stop.  After a brief foot pursuit, five Memphis police officers caught up to Mr. Nichols and beat him so badly he had to be hospitalized.

January 27, 2023

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5 Former Memphis Officers Charged with Murder Over Traffic Stop Death

Former officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills, Jr. have all been charged with one count of second-degree murder, aggravated assault-acting in concert, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct and one count of official oppression, court records show.

January 26, 2023

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GA Deputies Will Not be Charged in Death of Woman Who Fell from Patrol Vehicle

The GBI says they referred the case to DA T. Wright Barksdale, who says he won't take the case to a grand jury.

November 8, 2022

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Woman Fell Out of Moving Patrol Vehicle and Died Because GA Deputies Failed to Close Door, Report Says

The report says the deputies closed the rear driver’s side door but did not properly close the rear passenger side door.

July 28, 2022

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Supreme Court Opts to Not Review Case Against Dallas Officers, Civil Rights Case Can Proceed Without Qualified Immunity

A federal appeals court ruled in January that "qualified immunity" should not protect the officers from potential liability resulting from the death of Timpa, a man with mental illness who died after being restrained for nearly 14 minutes by the officers.

June 1, 2022

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Chauvin Appeals Murder Conviction Over Floyd In-Custody Death

Chauvin asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals in a court filing Monday to reverse his conviction, reverse and remand for a new trial in a new venue, or order a resentencing.

April 28, 2022

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Suspect Shot After Opening Fire in Milwaukee Police Station

The chief said an officer fired back, and the suspect ran away. Officers caught up with the suspect two blocks away near 6th and Locust. Multiple officers fired shots, hitting the alleged shooter multiple times.

February 28, 2022