The Memphis Police Department announced it fired another officer in the aftermath of the death of Tyre Nichols.
The department fired Preston Hemphill, who used a taser gun during the initial traffic stop, after finding that he "violated multiple departmental policies," according toPreston, who is white, was "departmentally charged and terminated" for several violations, including personal conduct, truthfulness, and compliance with taser regulations, Memphis police said in the statement.
"This is still an ongoing administrative investigation, and multiple MPD officers are under investigation for departmental policy violations," police said. "Updates regarding other actions will be made available in the coming days."
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