Officials have announced that a sixth Memphis Police officer has been relieved of duty in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old driver who died after a traffic stop. Officer Preston Hemphill was placed on leave, a spokesperson for MPD confirmed Monday to The Commercial Appeal, part of the USA TODAY Network. The spokesperson confirmed Hemphill, who was hired by MPD in 2018, has been on leave since the beginning of the investigation. In its initial narrative, MPD said the officers involved had been relieved of duty, but did not say how many officers that was. The police department again declined to say if the total number exceeded six, when confirming Hemphill's leave Monday. Also on Monday, The Memphis Fire Department fired three employees for failing to provide Tyre Nichols an "adequate patient assessment" when they were called to provide medical aid after he was beaten by police officers, the department said Monday. The two emergency medical technicians, Robert Long and JaMicheal Sandridge, and fire engine driver Lt. Michelle Whitaker were initially called to provide medical aid for Nichols being pepper sprayed. Visit the link in bio for more information.