The Memphis Police Department announced Friday that it fired five police officers following their investigation into the recent death of a Memphis man after a confrontation with police. The department tweeted that it concluded its administrative investigation into the Jan. 7 death of Tyre Nichols, 29, who was stopped by police for alleged reckless driving. During the encounter with officers, Nichols allegedly ran away when approached, causing the officers to pursue Nichols and ultimately apprehend him, police said. Civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci are representing the Nichols family and released a statement Friday in response to the firing. The death of Nichols sparked protests throughout the weekend in Memphis calling for the release of footage from the officer-worn body cameras.

Source: ABC News January 21, 2023 15:40 UTC