The Latest Breaking News from Preston Hemphill

Preston Hemphill had been suspended as he was investigated for his role in the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died in a hospital three days later. Five Memphis officers have already been fired.

Nichols family had accused officials of ‘shielding’ sixth officer from consequences

Officer pulled Nichols ‘violently’ from his car while hitting him on ground with taser

Two of the officers are reportedly planning to plead not guilty to their charges

Memphis police named and fired all five Black officers involved on 20 January, but waited to reveal Preston Hemphill’s identity

Vice President Kamala Harris will attend Wednesday's funeral of Tyre Nichols, the Black man who died three days after Memphis police officers savagely beat him following a traffic stop earlier this month, the White House said on Tuesday.

Five police officers have been charged with the 29-year-old’s murder after he was fatally beaten near his home

Horrifying footage shows 29-year-old Black man beaten by Memphis officers

Officer pulled Nichols ‘violently’ from his car while hitting him on ground with taser

The Memphis Police Department has disciplined two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols, the department said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for a killing that has already led to the murder indictment of five officers and outraged the nation with another display of…

Washington (AFP) - Memphis police said Monday a seventh officer has been suspended over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a young Black man whose death shocked the United States and has seen five officers fired and charged with murder.