Live updates: Tyre Nichols family lawyer calls for policing changes after death

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS A lawyer for the family of Tyre Nichols called for the city of Memphis to immediately disband the police unit involved in the traffic stop that led to his death. Friday, January 27, 2023 2:58 PM ET The five Memphis Police Department officers charged with murder in Mr. Nichols's death were part of a specialized street crimes unit known by the acronym SCORPION. People who have seen footage of the traffic stop say it shows the five officers beating Mr. Nichols, who died three days later. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018