Deadly surge: Memphis surpasses past homicide record
Memphis Police Department officers responded to a homicide in North Memphis Feb. 3, 2021. (The Daily Memphian file)
A data analysis by The Daily Memphian shows that homicides have increased since 2017 and breaks down the victims by gender, race and age.
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Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn "C.J." Davis homicideBen Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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