Two more Memphis police officers were placed on administrative leave in the aftermath of the violent arrest that led to Tyre Nichols' death, the department said Monday.
. The department said all seven were removed on Jan. 8 as the investigation got underway.
Lee Gerald, an attorney representing Hemphill, told CBS News that his client"was the third officer at the initial [traffic] stop of Mr. Nichols" and"was never present at the second scene," where video footage showed police beating Nichols at a nearby intersection. The first of four tapes documenting the arrest was taken from Hemphill's body camera footage, according to Gerald. Hemphill joined the Memphis police force in 2018, according to the department spokesperson.
"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. Why is his identity and the role he played in Tyre's death just now coming to light? We have asked from the beginning that the Memphis Police Department be transparent with the family and the community – this news seems to indicate that they haven't risen to the occasion.
In the videos, which include both body camera and surveillance footage totaling more than 60 minutes, at least one officer is seen pushing Nichols to the ground and hitting him with a taser, while another officer is heard saying at a different time,"I hope they stomp his ass." at the Memphis Police Department, which was"permanently deactivated" as of Saturday, police said in a statement.
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