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  • Firings linked to excessive force, man's death [Memphis Police]

    01/06/2004 1:32:09 PM PST · by archy · 8 replies · 693+ views
    The Commercial-Appeal [Memphis] ^ | December 24, 2003 | Chris Conley
    Firings linked to excessive force, man's death 'Not good enough,' brother says: 'They should be prosecuted'By Chris ConleyContact December 24, 2003 Two Memphis police officers were fired Tuesday for using excessive force in subduing an emotionally disturbed man who died during a struggle with police. Denvey Buckley, 43, collapsed and died outside his home at 1115 Rembert in South Memphis on April 19 after police used chemical spray and police batons to restrain him. Witnesses said officers continued to strike Buckley with their police batons after he was subdued. Officers Phillip Penny, 26, and Robert Tebbetts, 30, were fired Tuesday...