Fifth police officer charged in Tyre Nichols death out on bond

Demetrius Haley, 30, and four other former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.

Tyre Nichols death revives calls for change in police culture

Tyre Nichols' case exposes an uncomfortable truth: More than two years since the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks touched off protests, policing reforms have not significantly reduced such killings.

Outcry continues over brutal beating death of Tyre Nichols as protests continue into second day

The outcry over the brutal beating death of Tyre Nichols and the Memphis police officers charged in his death continued, as a small group of protestors gathered in Upper Darby, as part of a nationwide call for justice.

Tyre Nichols: Memphis police disbands special unit behind beating death

The five disgraced former Memphis Police Department officers, who are also Black, have been fired and charged with murder and other crimes in Nichols’ death three days after the arrest.

Tyre Nichols videos leave many questions unanswered about Memphis father's death

Tyre Nichols was arrested by the so-called Scorpion unit, which has three teams of about 30 street officers who target violent offenders in high-crime areas.

Lawyer of ex-officer charged in Tyre Nichols case responds to video release

All five officers involved in the arrest were charged with second-degree murder along with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.

Tyre Nichols death: What is the Memphis police SCORPION unit?

The police who are charged with the death of Tyre Nichols were part of a police unit called SCORPION, which stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods.

A timeline of events in the Tyre Nichols case

Tyre Nichols' death prompted murder charges against the officers and outrage at the country’s latest instance of police brutality.