Additional charges revealed for teen accused in ‘watermelon man’ killing
A Memphis teen accused of killing a local watermelon vendor has a long list of prior charges. The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office is seeking to transfer the accused teenager to adult court. (The Daily Memphian file)
Juvenile Court Magistrate Judge Mitzi Pollard read the additional charges during a Tuesday hearing and set a new hearing date.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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