Corrections officers indicted in death of Gershun Freeman make first court appearance
Courtney Parham (left) and Stevon Jones have each been charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in Gershun Freeman’s death. Jones also is charged with assault-bodily harm. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The nine Shelby County corrections officers indicted for their alleged roles in the death of an inmate last year made their first court appearances Friday, Oct. 27.
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Gershun FreemanAarron 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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