Man accused of shooting 7-year-old makes first court appearance
Leo Benton was arraigned before General Sessions Division 7 Judge Bill Anderson and given a $750,000 bail. (The Daily Memphian file)
A Memphis man is accused of shooting his girlfriend’s daughter the night of Aug. 7 at 3565 Fox Meadows Road. The girl was transported to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in critical condition.
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Memphis Police DepartmentAarron 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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