Additional video, documents in Tyre Nichols case to be released
A judge is slated to issue an order by the end of next week allowing for the public release of additional video, audio, reports and personnel files related to the Tyre Nichols case.
Julia Baker
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September 2023
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Public Safety Fifth officer accused in Nichols’ death pleads not guilty to federal charges
Emmitt Martin III made his first court federal court appearance Thursday, Sept. 14, and was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Annie Christoff.
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Public Safety Four officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols plead not guilty to federal charges
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith made their initial appearances in federal court Wednesday before Magistrate Judge Charmiane Claxton and were arraigned on the charges.
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Public Safety ‘A place where justice is done:’ DOJ announces federal indictment of former MPD officers
“Effective policing requires public trust,” said Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
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Five former officers in Tyre Nichols case federally indicted
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Public Safety Five former officers in Tyre Nichols case federally indicted
According to the indictment, the defendants conspired to intentionally “withhold and omit material information and knowingly make false and misleading statements” to cover up the use of force taken out on Nichols.
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City of Memphis MPD still searching for woman who went missing after boarding riverboat
A missing-person report for Tamia Taylor, 21, was filed Sunday, Sept. 10, the day after she disappeared after celebrating her birthday with friends on the Island Queen Booze Cruise.
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Public Safety DA’s office promotes a veteran prosecutor to new first deputy role
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has promoted Chris Lareau to new first deputy. Steve Mulroy also discussed his first year in office.
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Public Safety Memphis missing-person alerts rose after Eliza Fletcher’s disappearance
“We learn from our mistakes,” an MPD spokesperson said. In August 2022, Memphis Police Department posted five missing-person alerts on Twitter. In September, after the abduction of Eliza Fletcher, nearly 45 alerts were posted.
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August 2023
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Shelby County ‘We have a crime crisis right now:’ DA’s office hosts public-safety summit
“I think the consistent message from all of us and several others … is that we all recognize that we have a serious crime problem,” DA Mulroy said.
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Public Safety Everytown, U of M law partner on new program for juvenile gun-violence victims
“I tell people all the time … it’s actually easier for me to heal the physical wounds of gun violence than it is for us to deal with the emotional, mental, and social needs of these children and families that are really going to last for the rest of their lives,” said Dr. Regan Williams, Le Bonheur’s medical director of trauma services.
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Public Safety Inmate dies at 201 Poplar, the fourth death there this year
A 70-year-old jail inmate died Aug. 22 while in custody at the jail. His body was sent out for an autopsy, TBI said.
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Public Safety CrimeStoppers to offer $10K rewards for 12 homicide cases
David Wayne Brown, executive director of CrimeStoppers, called the new awards “Spotlight Awards,” which were made possible by $85,000 in donations from anonymous Memphians.
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Public Safety Teen charged in Eason-Williams death faces additional carjacking charge
Miguel Andrade, 16, is now indicted on charges of carjacking and employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony.
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Public Safety Retired judge examining courts for the city makes $200 per hour
Retired Shelby County Criminal Court Division III Judge James Robert “Bobby” Carter Jr. was contracted by the city to perform an efficiency study on various court systems within Memphis.
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Public Safety Downtown shooting leaves one dead, two injured
All three victims had “apparent gunshot wounds,” police said. They were all transported to nearby hospitals, where one victim died.
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Public Safety DA releases videos of Jarveon Hudspeth’s fatal encounter with sheriff’s deputy
Portions of video footage from Jarveon Hudspeth’s fatal encounter with a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputy were released by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, Aug. 24.
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Public Safety Man charged in death of his Westwood girlfriend and her grandson
Herman Hollins-Brown, 41, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of abuse of a corpse and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
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Public Safety Judge orders mental evaluation on man accused in Jewish school shooting
Joel Bowman, 32, appeared in Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Division 11 Judge Karen Massey’s courtroom Tuesday for the first time since his release from the hospital Aug. 18.
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Public SafetyDA to speed up video release from some fatal police shootings
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said it will start releasing “key portions” of video footage from fatal officer-involved shootings before the investigation and review is complete.
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State Government Protesters in Nashville rally for — and against — stricter gun laws
Representatives of DC Project, Equity Alliance, Memphis For All, Moms Demand Action and other groups gathered in Nashville leading up to the special session that commenced Monday, Aug. 21.
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State Government ‘Freedom Ride for Millennials:’ Dozens bus to Nashville for first day of special session
Around two dozen local advocates and concerned citizens rode the bus to Nashville Monday to advocate for gun-safety legislation.
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Metro ‘We cannot continue to watch tragedies unfold’
Memphians rally two days before the Tennessee General Assembly will begin its Aug. 21 special session to consider gun safety legislation, mental health initiatives and other public safety measures.
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Public Safety Third officer accused in Tyre Nichols’ death wants separate trial
During the hearing, Shelby County Criminal Court Division 3 Judge James Jones Jr. set a Sept. 15 date to consider motions from three of the officers who are asking for separate trials.
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Public Safety Family of man who died in police custody demands answers
Activists and family members gathered in front of Memphis Police Department headquarters, 170 N. Main Street, shortly after lunchtime Friday to demand information and video about the death of Courtney Ross.
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Downtown MPD launches Downtown traffic control safety plan
The announcement follows the injuries of eight people during a shooting at South B.B. King Boulevard and Peabody Place at 2:33 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13.
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