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Explained: The Tyre Nichols death and the renewed calls for George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Fp Explainers •The violent killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis law enforcement officials has spurred calls for reform in the US police. Many are demanding the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that bars chokeholds and introduces more accountability
Explained: What is the Scorpion unit at the centre of the Tyre Nichols case and why has it been disbanded?
Fp Explainers •The Scorpion unit, which stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighbourhoods, was formed in October 2021 to check rising crimes in Memphis. It has now been disbanded after five of its officers were caught on camera beating 29-year-old Tyre Nichols to his death
Another George Floyd? The case of Tyre Nichols, a Black man killed by cops in the US
Fp Explainers •Five cops have been charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. The officials pulled him over at a traffic stop on 7 January and beat him to the point of being hospitalised. The Black man died three days later, prompting anguish and questions about the police force
US: Three detained after Memphis police officer shot
•The fourth suspect is still on the run and being pursued by police, the police officer said