Five indicted for involvement in shooting during funeral
The shooting occurred Oct. 23, 2021 as a funeral procession for 16-year-old Je’Marco Smith was moving along in North Memphis.
Julia Baker
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Public SafetyA broader look into factors contributing to school shootings
An incident involving a student with a gun at White Station High School last week, following on the heels of the Uvalde, Texas, mass school shooting earlier in the week, was but the latest reminder of the increasing frequency of mass shootings. Leaders continue to struggle to find solutions.
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Public SafetyWhite Station ‘soft lockdown’ brings anxious moments after gun found, student detained
Memphis police report a student at White Station High School was detained and a gun recovered Thursday morning, May 26, but say no shots were fired and there were no injuries.
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Metro Day care closed, license surrendered after child found dead in transport vehicle
The incident occurred May 19. A 1-year-old was found in the day care vehicle during the afternoon after being left in the vehicle that morning.
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Public Safety Top cop plans changes to MPD, including restructuring department’s ranking system
Police chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis is just two weeks shy of her anniversary with the Memphis Police Department. Yesterday, she updated the Memphis City Council on what she’s done in the past year as well as changes she’s still planning.
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Public Safety Sherra Wright’s request for parole denied
Wright pleaded guilty in 2019 to the murder of her ex-husband and former NBA player Lorenzen Wright in 2010.
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Public SafetyCrime Crisis: MPD brass wants more officers. Here’s how it’s deploying who it has
Of the city’s roughly 1,900 commissioned officers, about 61% are on patrol.
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Public Safety Operation River Run arrests 43 fugitives in three months
Forty-three have been arrested as part of the initiative, announced in February, that focuses on arresting violent fugitives in counties that border the Mississippi River. It is a collaboration between the U.S. Marshals Office and 24 other federal, state, local and tribal partners.
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Elections Weirich opens campaign headquarters
On Aug. 4, she will face Democratic nominee Steve Mulroy, a law professor and former prosecutor, lawyer and county commissioner.
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Shelby County William Hughes, who broke racial boundaries in county government, dies at 90
William “Bill” R. Hughes was one of the first Black Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies and the first African American superintendent of the Shelby County Penal Farm.
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Public Safety 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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Public SafetySherra 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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Public Safety 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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Public Safety 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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Public Safety 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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April 2022
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Education 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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Public Safety 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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Public Safety 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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North Memphis 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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Public Safety 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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