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The Latest Breaking News from Memphis

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards named to NBA All-Star Game as replacement pick

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Anthony Edwards will be an All-Star after all.

Tribune News Service

White Memphis police officer fired over Tyre Nichols’ fatal arrest admitted he never saw reckless driving

Five officers have been charged with murder over January arrest

The Independent UK

Prosecutors will review all cases of the ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

The Shelby County District Attorney's Office says it will review all "closed and pending" cases of the five former Memphis police officers charged in Nichols' death. Four had prior violations at work.

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No easy answers with policing

Memphis, beleaguered by soaring homicide rates, drastically lowered recruiting standards for new officers. Their lack of experience was shocking to veterans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Report: Officer brandished gun on approaching Tyre Nichols

One of three Memphis Police officers who initially detained Tyre Nichols last month approached Nichols’ car while brandishing his gun

The Independent UK

Report slams police as ‘unprofessional’ in Tyre Nichols beating

One officer is accused of sharing photos of the injured 29-year-old motorist who was pulled over without explanation.

Al Jazeera

Officer never told Tyre Nichols why he stopped him

The officer who pulled Tyre Nichols from his car before police fatally beat him never explained why he was being stopped, newly released documents show

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How Black communities cope with trauma triggered by police brutality

The release of footage showing the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police and protests in Atlanta have renewed public debate on the issues of police brutality and police reform.

The Conversation

Memphis flex unit behind Tyre Nichols’ killing echoes Baltimore’s past and prompts questions about its present

BALTIMORE — The specialized Memphis police unit responsible for the killing of Tyre Nichols was swiftly disbanded a day after the release of footage showing members savagely beating the Black driver.

Tribune News Service

Joe Biden tells Kyre Nichols’s parents ‘we have to do better’ in State of the Union address to America

“What happened to Tyre in Memphis happens too often’, the US President says in speech to Congress

Evening Standard

Memphis police officer took and shared photographs of bloodied Tyre Nichols, report finds

Demetrius Haley stood over Tyre Nichols as he lay propped against a police car and took photographs

Irish Mirror

Memphis officer took and shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols, documents show

The Memphis officer stood over Tyre Nichols and took photographs, which he sent to other officers and a female acquaintance, according to documents released by the Tennessee's police standards panel.

WEKU

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies thrash Chicago Bulls 104-89

NEW DELHI: The Memphis Grizzlies registered a thumping 15-point victory over Chicago Bulls after a dominant show in the fourth and final quarter on Tuesday night.

The Times of India

Read: Memphis officer texted photo of Tyre Nichols after beating, state records show

Demetrius Haley is accused of taking "two photographs while standing in front of the obviously injured" Nichols.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls clawed in Memphis, but big man Nikola Vucevic wants team to stand pat

Not only does Vucevic hope the “Big Three” remains intact at the trade deadline Thursday, but he also is open to a contract extension to stay with the Bulls beyond this season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls sit DeMar DeRozan because of sore hip — and only sore hip

With the trade deadline Thursday, it didn’t take long for speculation to run wild when the Bulls announced DeRozan wouldn’t play Tuesday against the Grizzlies.

The Independent UK

Memphis officer took, shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols

Documents released Tuesday provide a scathing account of what authorities called the “blatantly unprofessional” conduct of five officers involved in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop last month — including new revelations about how one officer took and shared pictures of the bloodied victim

The Independent UK

Memphis police officer texted photo of Tyre Nichols to at least five people after he beat him, records show

At least 13 police officers in Memphis have been fired or are facing disciplinary measures for their roles in the beating

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The Independent UK

Seven more Memphis officers face disciplinary charges in wake of Tyre Nichols’ death

Six police officers have already been fired for their role in the beating

The Guardian - US

Families of Tyre Nichols and George Floyd to attend State of the Union

Close relatives of Black people killed by police invited to Biden’s address by more than a dozen members of Congress

The Independent UK

13 Memphis officers could be disciplined in Nichols case

Officials say 13 Memphis officers could end up being disciplined in connection with the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols

Tribune News Service

More officers may be disciplined in Tyre Nichols case, Memphis city attorney says

More Memphis police officers could be disciplined over the death of Tyre Nichols, the city’s chief legal officer said.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bulls vs. Grizzlies preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago looks to win their fourth-straight game on Tuesday vs. Memphis.

The Conversation

Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?

In the years running up to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis Police Department faced an increasingly dire staffing crisis. Indeed, shortages on the force have led to questions over whether, given their relative lack of experience, the five officers now charged with Nichols’ murder would have been…

The Guardian - US

Yes, Black officers killed Tyre Nichols. What is the correct response to that?

The hierarchy of racial terror has never been enforced only by white people. Nor has it harmed only Black people

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