Crime Crisis: Two women, 2 violent crimes, and the psychological scars that remain
Davett Gholson takes a moment while talking about the loss of her son, Cameron Gholson, 23, who was shot and killed in Memphis in October of 2021. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A woman who was carjacked and another whose son was killed don’t know one another. But they share a bond. Both lives were devastated by violent crime.
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Carjacking Homicides Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center Sandy Bromley crime victims violent crime Cameron J. Gholson Davett Gholson Subscriber Only2025 is almost over. Now is the time to support your trusted local news source.
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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