"On today's date, the Memphis Police Department reached an additional finding in the administrative investigation into the tragic death of Mr. Tyre Nichols. After a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding this incident, we determined that Officer Preston violated multiple department policies," the police department said in a tweet.
Memphis police accuse Hemphill of the following violations:
SIXTH MEMPHIS POLICE OFFICER INVOLVED IN TYRE NICHOLS INVESTIGATION RELIEVED OF DUTY
Officer Preston Hemphill was relieved of duty from the Memphis Police Department. (Memphis Police)
- Personal conduct
- Truthfulness
- Compliance with Regulations to wit: Conducted Energy Weapon (TASER)
- Compliance with Regulations to wit: Uniforms (issued equipment)
- Inventory and Processing Recovered Property
Officials told Fox News Digital on Jan. 30 that Hemphill was relieved of duty.
Hemphill allegedly used a Taser on Nichols during the Jan. 7 traffic stop.
Fox News' Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.