Tyre Nichols manner of death homicide
Autopsy
Preliminary findings of an autopsy commissioned by Nichols' family indicate that he "suffered excessive bleeding caused by a severe beating".The autopsy conducted by the Shelby County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the cause of death as blunt force trauma to the head, and classified the manner of death as homicide.Dismissals and criminal charges
On January 7, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to investigate allegations of excessive use of force during the arrest.
On January 15, MPD announced the officers involved would face administrative action. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also opened a civil rights investigation. On January 20, MPD announced that the five officers would be fired.By January 24, two Memphis Fire Services (MFS) emergency medical technicians (EMTs), Robert Long and JaMichael Sandridge, who were on scene had been relieved of duty without further explanation. A week later, a total of three MFS employees had been fired –  the two EMTs and an MFS lieutenant, Michelle Whitaker – for failing to conduct a proper assessment or treatment to Nichols, a break in policies and procedures.On January 24, the five officers were arrested and charged with second degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct, and official oppression. As of January 27, all five men have posted bail and been released, according to Shelby County Jail records.On January 30, authorities announced that two other police officers, Preston Hemphill, and an unidentified officer, had also been relieved of duty. On February 3, it was announced that Hemphill had also been fired. Hemphill, who is White, had been involved in the initial traffic stop and tasing but not in the subsequent filmed beating.
Nichols' family retained attorneys Benjamin Crump and Antonio Romanucci.
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