The Memphis Police Department (MPD) is seeking to shield itself and Chief C.J. Davis from a lawsuit filed by the family of Tyre Nichols, who was fatally beaten by police officers in January 2023. Amid a surge of legal filings on Friday, the city moved to exclude Davis from the case. This move comes after revelations that Nichols’ family’s attorneys had access to previously sealed federal documents related to the incident. The MPD has maintained that Davis is not liable for the actions taken by the officers involved in the beating. However, the exact circumstances surrounding these federal documents are still unclear, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing case.
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