More than a dozen Memphis fire and police department employees have been charged in connection with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a city official said, at the conclusion of an investigation into Nichols’ January death.
, a city official said Tuesday at the conclusion of its investigation into Nichols' January death.
Memphis Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Sink said both agencies have been conducting administrative investigations to determine if any employees violated department policies. Four Memphis Fire Department personnel were charged, Sink said at a presentation before the Memphis City Council’s Public Safety Committee.
Three of the employees were fired, Sink said, and one was suspended. It's not clear what their exact charges are. Sink said more information will be released Wednesday, along with 20 hours of video and audio from the Jan. 7 beating.
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