Five years after death of Darrius Stewart, family wants case reopened
Henenissia Stewart, Darrius Stewart’s sister, listens to her mother speak to a crowd gathered to remember Darrius Stewart on Friday, July 17, 2020. Darrius Stewart was shot and killed five years ago by Memphis Police Officer Connor Schilling. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Protesters and family members of Darrius Stewart, who was shot and killed five years ago by Memphis Police Officer Connor Schilling, stop traffic on Winchester Avenue Friday, July 17, 2020. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The family of Darrius Stewart and local activists gathered to remember him on the five-year anniversary of his death. They also called for District Attorney Amy Weirich to reopen the case of his death.
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Darrius Stewart Connor Schilling Memphis Police Department officer-involved shootingYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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