Sixth MPD officer fired in Tyre Nichols deadly arrest, police say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police announced a sixth officer was involved in the deadly Tyre Nichols beating.

Officer Preston Hemphill violated multiple department policies and was departmentally charged and terminated from MPD.

The violations include:

• Personal Conduct
• Truthfulness
• Compliance with Regulations to wit: Conducted Energy Weapon (TASER)
• Compliance with Regulations to wit: Uniforms (issued equipment)
• Inventory and Processing Recovered Property

This is still an ongoing administrative investigation, and multiple MPD officers are under investigation for departmental policy violations.

Former Officer Preston Hemphill was hired by the Memphis Police Department on Mar. 2018.

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