Fired Memphis officer who hit Tyre Nichols with stun gun had minor reprimands

Nichols’ death at the hands of police is the latest to prompt nationwide protests and an intense public conversation about how police treat Black people.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Memphis police officer who hit Tyre Nichols with a stun gun during a traffic stop that preceded Nichols’ brutal beating by other officers had a prior record of minor infractions before he was fired, records released Monday showed.

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