Chicago-area leaders speak out after Memphis police release video of Tyre Nichols' brutal beating
Chicago-area leaders have been vocal in condemning the actions of five former Memphis police officers after bodycam video of Tyre Nichols arrest and beating was released Friday night.
Chicago's former top cop reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest video
Johnson says the actions of the Memphis officers involved violate law enforcement policies and standards altogether. He says it overshadows the good work that police do every single day.
Tyre Nichols death: What is the Memphis police SCORPION unit?
The police who are charged with the death of Tyre Nichols were part of a police unit called SCORPION, which stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods.
Tyre Nichols bodycam video shows police beating Memphis father for several minutes
Police bodycam footage shows five Memphis officers attacking and beating Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop on January 7. The 29-year-old father died three days later.
Family, friends of Tyre Nichols react to his death: 'Everyone loved him'
Family and friends remember Nichols as a generous, lovable man who worked hard to be a good father to his 4-year-old son.
A timeline of events in the Tyre Nichols case
Tyre Nichols' death prompted murder charges against the officers and outrage at the country’s latest instance of police brutality.
Four of five Memphis police officers charged with killing Tyre Nichols released from jail after posting bail
The fifth officer, Demetrius Haley, has not paid his $350,000 bond and remains in jail.
Tyre Nichols death: 5 Memphis officers charged with murder
The Memphis police chief has called the actions of five officers involved in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols “heinous, reckless and inhumane."