Residents say the street crime unit has been an intimidating and sometimes violent presence in the city. Five Scorpion officers are charged with murdering Tyre Nichols during an arrest.
Tag: Memphis (Tenn)
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‘We Are in Trauma’: Memphis Reels From the Latest of Many Blows
Tyre Nichols’s fatal beating took its place on a roster of traumatic events that have helped shape the story of Memphis as much as its world-famous musical innovations.
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Robbed of Space to Mourn
Grieving loved ones in public isn’t normal, yet families do it valiantly.
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A Police Reform Bill Named for George Floyd Is Back in the Spotlight
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which targeted racial bias and use of force, stalled in Congress during President Biden’s first year in office.
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As Officers Beat Tyre Nichols, a Crime-Prevention Camera Watched Over Them
A SkyCop camera in Memphis provided overhead footage that was instrumental in shaping the public’s understanding of what unfolded.