Gershun Freeman’s family seeks Justice Department investigation
Attorney Ben Crump consoles Nicole Freeman, the wife of Gershun Freeman, Feb. 17, 2023. Freeman died while in custody after an altercation with corrections officers at the Shelby County Jail. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Gershun Freeman’s family members and their attorneys are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate his Oct. 5 death while he was detained at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar Ave.
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Gershun Freeman Ben CrumpJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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