Episode 1525 • • 23:06 - 27:33
1525: Mask in a Bottle
Tyree Nichols, Memphis Police, Scorpion Unit Deactivation
The release of body camera footage showing the fatal beating of Tyree Nichols by Memphis police officers led to the permanent deactivation of the "Scorpion" street crime unit. Five officers were charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping following the January 7th traffic stop. The incident drew immediate comparisons to the 1991 Rodney King beating and sparked nationwide protests.