US Marshals capture teenager accused of killing watermelon vendor
Demarion Tackett was captured by the U.S. Marshals Service Monday afternoon. A warrant for his arrest was issued after Tackett did not appear at a June 21 court date before Shelby County Criminal Court Division 10 Judge Jennifer Mitchell (pictured). (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Demarion Tackett after he did not appear for a hearing to revoke his bond filed by prosecutors.
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Demarion Tackett Watermelon Man U.S. MarshalsJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker 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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