Trial begins for two jailers charged in 2022 inmate death
Courtney Parham (left) and Stevon Jones have each been charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in Gershun Freeman’s death. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Two Shelby County corrections deputies are charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the death of Gershun Freeman.
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Wallis Rogin was born and raised in Memphis and is headed into her second year at Northwestern University studying journalism, history and data science. As a reporter and editor at The Daily Northwestern, Wallis covers city news, local politics and produces the paper's podcasts.
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