JUST IN: Memphis Fire Department announced that two of its EMTs and a lieutenant were terminated following their own internal investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols.
pending an investigation, according to department spokesperson Christopher Williams. Williams could not say whether Hemphill is still receiving his salary.
Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, attorneys for the Nichols family, issued a statement earlier in the day criticizing the police department."The news today from Memphis officials that Officer Preston Hemphill was reportedly relieved of duty weeks ago, but not yet terminated or charged, is extremely disappointing," the lawyers said.
Hemphill is also heard saying,"I hope they stomp his ass" to one of the officers in referencing to Nichols. The five former officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills Jr. — have all been charged with one count of second-degree murder, one count of aggravated assault-acting in concert, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct and one count of official oppression. They are all out on bail.
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