Memphis ‘SCORPION’ unit disbanded following death of Tyre Nichols
The Memphis Police Department declared on Saturday that it has discontinued its “Scorpion Unit” permanently subsequent to the passing of Tyre Nichols. Those in the Scorpion Unit were involved in the traffic stop on January 7 that authorities state caused Nichols to die at a local hospital days later. In a statement, Memphis Police said, “Today, Memphis Police Officers assigned to the SCORPION Unit (Street Crimes Operations to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods) had a …