Three Memphis Fire Department personnel were terminated over the brutal beating and death of Tyre Nichols that sparked national outrage.
After conducting an investigation into the matter, the agency concluded that the three employees violated"numerous" protocols during their response to a call from police claiming that Nichols needed treatment for pepper spray. EMT-Basic Robert Long, EMT-Advanced JaMicheal Sandridge, and Lt. Michelle Whitaker were terminated.
— Bria Bolden January 30, 2023 "Their actions or inactions on the scene that night do not meet the expectations of the Memphis Fire Department and are not reflective of the outstanding service the men and women of the Memphis Fire Department provide daily in our community," the department continued.
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