Criminal charges are expected to be announced this afternoon in the investigation of Tyre Nichols' death after a police traffic stop, a source says. Follow live updates:
From CNN's Travis Caldwellthat resulted in a violent arrest and subsequent death of a driver.At approximately 8:30 p.m. local time, officers pulled over a vehicle for suspected reckless driving, according to a statement from Memphis police.
An ambulance was called to the scene of the arrest after Nichols complained of shortness of breath, police said, and he was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Nichols had died due to injuries sustained in the “use-of-force incident with officers,” according to a statement.The officers involved were relieved of duty – a standard departmental procedure while an investigation into their use of force began, Memphis police said.
“Today, the department is serving notice to the officers involved of the impending administrative actions,” Chief Davis saidThe Department of Justice said a civil rights investigation has been opened into the death of Nichols. Kevin G. Ritz, US Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee declined to provide further details.— Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills, Jr.
Two Memphis Fire Department employees who were part of Nichols’ “initial patient care” were also fired, department Public Information Officer Qwanesha Ward told CNN.After meeting with officials to watch the unreleased police video of the arrest, Nichols’ stepfather said: “What I saw on the video today was horrific. No father, mother should have to witness what I saw today.”
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