Federal Judge Denies Request to Dismiss MPD Chief in Tyre Nichols Lawsuit

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A federal judge has denied a request to dismiss the Minneapolis Police Department chief from a lawsuit related to the death of Tyre Nichols. The lawsuit was filed by Nichols' family and alleges that the police department's policies and procedures contributed to his death. The judge's decision allows the lawsuit to proceed against the police chief.

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Federal judge denies request to dismiss MPD chief from Tyre Nichol lawsuit

Media Coverage · April 25, 2026

A federal judge has denied a request to dismiss the MPD chief from a lawsuit related to the death of Tyre Nichols. The lawsuit alleges that the MPD chief was responsible for the actions of the officers involved in Nichols' arrest and subsequent death. This decision allows the lawsuit to proceed against the chief.

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• • Tyre Nichols
• • police chief
• • lawsuit

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Media Coverage April 25, 2026

Federal judge denies request to dismiss MPD chief from Tyre Nichol lawsuit

A federal judge has denied a request to dismiss the MPD chief from a lawsuit related to the death of Tyre Nichols. The lawsuit alleges that the MPD chief was responsible for the actions of the officers involved in Nichols' arrest and subsequent death. This decision allows the lawsuit to proceed against the chief.

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Federal judge denies request to dismiss MPD chief from Tyre Nichol lawsuit

Apr 25, 2026 · 1 min read