A lieutenant in the Memphis Police Department who was on the scene when officers beat Tyre Nichols to death was able to retire with full benefits less than a day before he was expected to be fired, according to police documents.
, records show that Smith retired before an official administrative hearing could be held to discuss the incident.
Additionally, the documents show that Smith saw the injuries Nichols received from the five officers who beat him, but did not call for medical assistance nor did he ask questions about the use of force by the five officers. Ben Crump, one of the family's attorneys, said in a statement to NPR that the Nichols family and their legal team are"deeply disturbed" that the Memphis Police Department"allowed and accepted" Smith's retirement.
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