Pedestrian dead after being hit by MPD car
MPD said the officer was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead on the scene.
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Criminal JusticeSherra Wright has first appearance before parole board
Wright pleaded guilty to the facilitation of first-degree murder of her ex-husband and NBA player Lorenzen Wright. A board member recommended she be denied for parole.
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Criminal Justice Youth center serves as ‘single stop’ for juvenile offenders
The center is meant to prevent recidivism at a young age, when youth may be most vulnerable to getting stuck in the justice system.
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Criminal Justice Shelby County to build transitional housing for ex-offenders
The county began demolition of a house next to the Office of Reentry Monday, April 25, and will soon begin construction.
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Neighborhoods Third Better Community Summit planned in North Memphis
The upcoming June 4 summit will provide a space for members of affected communities to meet with and seek resources from from clergy leaders, nonprofit organizations, law enforcement and government agencies.
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Elections Steve Mulroy wins Democratic primary for DA
Steve Mulroy will face incumbent District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the general elections in August.
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Criminal Justice Bond increased for suspect in slaying of Lafayette’s chef
General Sessions Judge Bill Anderson Jr. determined the $1 million bond originally set for Jonathan Brush was not enough and raised it to $5 million.
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Metro Democratic DA candidates debate approaches to criminal justice reform
Steve Mulroy, Linda Harris and Janika White are contending for the Democratic nomination for the district attorney’s office and the right to challenge District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the August general election.
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MidtownParkview residents speak out about being forced to move
“It’s so sad, because there were people there that had very severe handicaps,” said one former resident. “It was very difficult for them. They were almost homeless. And they were able to somehow gather the money to pay to move.”
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Criminal Justice Man accused in death of Lafayette’s chef was convicted in Florida slaying
Jonathan Brush reportedly threw a man from the 11th-floor balcony of a condominium in Walton County, Florida.
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City of Memphis Here’s what to expect for Beale Street Music Festival parking, traffic
Traffic, parking details announced for the Beale Street Music Festival’s temporary home at Liberty Park near the Liberty Bowl.
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Criminal Justice Activist discusses dismissal of voting fraud case: DA ‘did the right thing’
“I just feel like a weight has been lifted up off of me.”
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Neighborhoods Memphis Allies honors moms who’ve lost children to gun violence
The organization is hosting a free MAMA’s (Memphis Allies Mother’s Appreciation) Day lunch Saturday at Legacy Impact Community Resource Center, 2285 Frayser Blvd., from noon to 2 p.m.
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Criminal Justice DA dismisses voting case against Pamela Moses
In January, Moses was sentenced to six years in prison for illegally registering to vote in 2019.
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Business Beale, Downtown report peaceful weekend amid crowds
A $5 entry fee, plus weapon and ID checks, were required to enter Beale Street between 8 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m., helping officials track the number of visitors.
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Education Two students represent city in national writing contest about violence
Marterius Boyd, an eighth-grade student at Memphis Business Academy Middle School, and Nikima Robertson, an eighth-grade student at A. Maceo Walker Middle School, were selected as national ambassadors to represent Memphis in a national Do the Write Thing celebration in Washington, D.C.
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Criminal JusticeCrime Crisis: After two years of record homicides, Memphis’ deadliest ZIP codes identified
Homicides and violent or gun-related crimes have become a growing issue in the city of Memphis, with a 45.9% increase in murders from 2019 to 2020, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. Memphis set a record for homicides in 2020 with 332. And broke it again with 345 in 2021.
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Criminal Justice Police release video of Beale shooting suspects
Memphis police Tuesday released video footage of the three suspects from the shootout that occurred on Beale Street April 10.
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Criminal Justice Woman indicted in vehicular homicide involving former basketball star
Grand jury alleges Miracle Renee Rutherford was driving recklessly and crashed into the home of Leslie Galen Young, former basketball standout at Hillcrest High School.
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Neighborhoods Police chief updates Downtown security, citywide crime statistics
Throughout the city, gun-related arrests, gun thefts, and gun seizures have increased for the year.
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City of Memphis Visually impaired kids, adults use their ears to hunt for beeping Easter eggs
Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and its partner, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad, showed its members that Easter egg hunting is possible, using beeping eggs.
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City of Memphis Local witness relocation program asks individuals to share crime info with authorities
“That whole anti-snitch thing is destroying us right now. It was not meant to go all of these years and to morph into what it is now.”
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Criminal Justice Two teens charged in theft of police chief’s handgun
“C.J.” Davis’ second duty handgun was stolen from her car in the parking lot of a Cordova business in January.
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City of Memphis MPD launches Memphis Most Wanted website
The Memphis Police Department hopes the site will aid in the hunt for fugitives.
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Criminal JusticeJudge Lee Coffee strives to treat cases with ‘dignity, respect and civility’
Judge Lee Coffee has been practicing law for 40 years and has served as a Shelby County criminal court judge for Division VII for 16 years since his election in 2006.
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