Jan. 30, 2023 Two Memphis firefighters were ‘relieved of duty’ following the death of Tyre Nichols.
Source Firehouse.com News
Angry Memphis residents are demanding answers from Fire Chief Gina Sweat regarding the firefighters involved in Tyre Nichols’ initial care.
Two EMTs were ‘relieved of duty’ last week as the investigation of Nichols’ death continued and widened.
As protesters made their way through the streets Saturday, they stopped near the Memphis Fire Museum and called out for the chief to answer questions, ABC 24 reported.
One of the protestors told the crowd: “I wanna tell you how I feel about the fire department. I love them. I lost everything. Never in a million years would I think of protesting the fire department. The police and the fire department showed up, and I told them to tell the police to get the [expletive] back.”
While the firefighters helped her after her house burned down three years ago, she still wants answers from them about Nichols’ death.
“We are gonna hold the fire department responsible, too,” she said. “No one is exempt.”