In response to the public outcry in Memphis, five officers were terminated from their jobs on January 20. One week later, indictments were handed down as the Memphis police released several video versions of the horrendous beating of Nichols. The actions of all of them resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols and they are all responsible,” Mulroy noted. With the release of the videos illustrating the beating of Nichols, the unit has now come under official scrutiny. An NBC News report on the Scorpion unit said of its launching:“Memphis’ Scorpion unit was created in October 2021 under the police department’s Organized Crime Unit.

Source: The Guardian January 28, 2023 10:43 UTC