Omega Psi Phi Fraternity revokes membership of three Memphis officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ death

Omega Psi Phi fraternity has revoked the membership of three former Memphis police officers who were involved in Tyre Nichols death.

Omega Psi Phi revokes membership of 3 Memphis police officers

The organization released a statement Jan 31, condemning the brutual beaten. They stated the officers will also be barred from any privileges awarded to active members.

Statement

“A few days ago, on behalf of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, we joined with all other caring, thoughtful, decent, and fair-minded people in America and around the world in extending our deepest sympathy to the family of Tyre Nichols. We have since learned that three of the former Memphis police officers involved in the horrific incident were members of our organization. That is devastating! Effective immediately, the Fraternity has revoked the membership of the three former Memphis police officers and all related privileges they may have enjoyed as members of our Fraternity.”

Tadarrius Bean, 24, was the president of the Omega Psi Phi’s Eta Zeta chapter at the University of Mississippi, according to his LinkedIn page. Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin III were members of different chapters.

The denouncement follows after the fraternity originally faced backlash for releasing a general statement acknowledging the death of the 29-year-old skateboarder without mentioning that three of the officers were members of the organization.

Nichols died following a traffic stop after five former Memphis police officers brutally beat him. They all have been charged with second-degree murder.