UPDATE | In a statement, Nichols family attorney Ben Crump said it was Preston Hemphill who violently pulled Tyre Nichols from his car while striking him with a taser during an initial traffic stop—something clearly captured by body-cam footage.
a photo on the PD’s Facebook page
In another body-cam clip, an officer—identified by Crump as Hemphill—is heard yelling, “I hope they stomp his ass” after Nichols escaped and ran from officers who were beating him. Memphis police have not confirmed if it was Hemphill who made the “stomp” comment or what specific actions led to him being relieved from duty. Multiple emails and calls to the department were not returned on Monday.
Gerald said Hemphill activated his body-cam and his footage was “Video 1” in the series of four horrifying videos released Friday evening by Memphis officials. Hemphill is heard saying he “can’t see jack s---” because his glasses were knocked off in the struggle. He didn’t pursue Nichols for long after he ran down the street, instead tending to a second officer who injured his eyes.
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