Two Memphis fire department personnel were 'relieved of duty' while an internal investigation was conducted into the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died days after a traffic stop.
Memphis Fire Department spokesperson Qwanesha Ward said the employees were"involved in the initial patient care" of Nichols but did not provide further details.
"This is an ongoing investigation, and we cannot comment further at this time," Ward said in a statement Monday. The department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nichols, 29, was stopped by Memphis police on Jan. 7 for reckless driving, the department said. Details about what happened after the stop remain unclear.Police said there was a"confrontation" between Nichols and the officers as they approached his car. Nichols allegedly ran away and officers pursued him.
"While attempting to take the suspect into custody, another confrontation occurred; however, the suspect was ultimately apprehended," according to a Jan. 8 police statement."Afterward, the suspect complained of having a shortness of breath, at which time an ambulance was called to the scene."Nichols was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died on Jan. 10.
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