Police Supervisor Retires with Benefits Before Termination Hearing in Tyre Nichols' Death Case

The Memphis police supervisor present when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification. Lt. DeWayne Smith failed to get Nichols medical care or remove his handcuffs, did not wear his body camera, and told Nichols' family he was driving under the influence even though there was no information to support a charge. Seven other Memphis officers were fired after Nichols died following a traffic stop on Jan. 7 and five of them are charged with second-degree murder.