that video. the fallout from police departments across the country. in the middle east, bloodshed. a 13-year-old palestinian gunman opens fire in jerusalem. one day after a deadly synagogue shooting. plus, former president trump hits the trail looking ahead to 2024. while embattled congressman george santos dives into work, putting off questions about his past. and later, a new find from ancient times. how a mummy unearthed in egypt may be the oldest ever discovered. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news from chicago with adriana diaz. good evening. there is breaking news from memphis. today the city s police department said it would shut down the crime fighting unit that included officers charged in the death of tyre nichols. the so-called s.c.o.r.p.i.a.n. unit had a reputation for using aggressive tactics. those officers now fired, face second-degree murder and other charges in the death of the 29-year-old following his violent arrest earlier this month. today
over video showing memphis police officers beating tyre nichols. the police chief told cbs s jeff pegues she questioned the reason officers gave for pulling him over in the first place. alleged reckless driving. it s puzzling for me that i don t have information that i need to at least understand what started this. reporter: today jay hard way is demanding more transparency from the police chief about the s.c.o.r.p.i.a.n. unit the officers were a part of. who decided that we needed a s.c.o.r.p.i.a.n. unit with that kind of leeway? with just a wild, wild west attitude. reporter: the police chief says the s.c.o.r.p.i.a.n. unit had three teams of about a few dozen street officers who targeted violent offenders in high-crime areas. today the memphis police department announced it s now