5 police officers in Memphis who were accused of violating department policies in a traffic stop that led to the death of Tyre Nichols were 'directly responsible' for his 'physical abuse,' the city's police chief says.
, lawyer says after seeing videointo traffic stop that preceded Tyre Nichols' deathafter an administrative review found they allegedly violated use of excessive force and duty to render aid policies, among others.
Lt. Essica Cage-Rosario, the president of Memphis' police union, did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday night. She has previously declined to comment on the officers' alleged conduct or their firing.
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