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Four bar shootings in August so far. Is there a solution?
Bar and restaurant shootings happen every day around the country, not just in Memphis, according to one expert. But there are steps that can be taken to prevent them.
Aarron Fleming
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August 2024
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Public SafetyTwo alleged nightclub shooters, two vastly different bonds
The alleged Focuz Lounge shooter remains in jail on a $1 million bond. The Railgarten shooting suspect walked with no bond. These results highlight the lack of consistency among defendants during bond settings.
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State GovernmentTennessee DA Agee takes page from Brent Taylor’s playbook
Frederick Agee, DA for Tennessee’s 28th judicial district, filed a complaint with the Tennessee comptroller’s office and the TBI about state Sen. Brent Taylor posting the personal information of a criminal defendant on social media.
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City of Memphis Mayor Young, MPD’s Davis tout initiative to help businesses hurt by crime
A new initiative from the city’s Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) offers money to local businesses to help them pay for adequate lighting or landscaping, both of which can deter crime.
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Public Safety New bond set for teenager accused in ‘Watermelon Man’ killing
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Jennifer Fitzgerald said Demarion Tackett’s $100,000 bond wasn’t sufficient because “he will not come to court.”
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September 2024
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City of MemphisBlack firefighters file discrimination complaints against City of Memphis
Several veteran Memphis firefighters are alleging the Memphis Fire Department’s promotional process is discriminatory toward Black employees.
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Shelby CountyData shows number of departures from DA’s office
Most have resigned from their posts, but a handful have been terminated or transferred to other jobs.
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Public Safety Rearrest rates up since standing bail order implemented
Though the overall increase was small, rearrest rates increased more rapidly for misdemeanors than for felonies.
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Public SafetyWhat to know before trial of former officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
The federal trial for the former Memphis Police Department officers accused in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols starts Monday, Sept. 9. Here’s what to know before it begins.
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Who’s who in trial of former MPD officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
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Public SafetyWho’s who in trial of former MPD officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
Here’s a list of people involved in the trial of the former Memphis Police Department officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ death.
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Public Safety Jury selection begins in federal trial of former cops accused in Nichols’ death
In his opening remarks, U.S. District Judge Mark Norris, who is presiding over the case, highlighted the weightiness of the proceedings to come.
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Public Safety Seven dismissed from jury pool after first day of trial in Tyre Nichols case
A slew of former MPD officers, including those who responded to the scene the night Nichols was beaten and the two former officers who have already pleaded guilty in the case, are on the list of 42 potential witnesses.
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Public SafetyMPD trainer talks use-of-force policy at Nichols trial
“I taught them if they don’t follow the policies, they could go to federal prison,” a Memphis Police lieutenant who trained the former officers said in the courtroom Thursday.
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Public SafetyFormer MPD officer takes the stand in his own trial
Demetrius Haley’s testimony came amid a tense argument over whether prosecutors should be able to admit as evidence forms that the former police officers filled out after Tyre Nichols’ beating.
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Public Safety Judge in MPD officers’ trial rules on evidence, trainer takes stand again
After the judge ruled, the jury was brought in for the first time in the day, and examination continued for Larnce Wright, the Memphis Police Department officer who trained those charged in Tyre Nichols’ death.
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Public SafetyDefense continues questioning of MPD trainer
Tadarrius Bean’s defense attorney continued his cross-examination of a Memphis police trainer.
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Emmitt Martin III takes stand in federal trial over Tyre Nichols’ death
Emmitt Martin offered a strong rebuke of his own actions and that of his codefendants the night of Tyre Nichols’ beating.
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Music Memphis Symphony Orchestra brings ‘big band’ sound to Shelby County Corrections Center
A choir belted out “Magnify the Lord with me,” a special guest sang “I’m Gonna Live Till I Die” and the Orchestra’s “big band” filled the air behind bars with marvelous music.
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Public Safety Man denies carjacking that led to shooting exchange with police
A man who allegedly fled from a stolen car in Frayser appeared in court Wednesday on charges of evading arrest and property theft.
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Public Safety Former SCORPION officer, ER doctor, fire dispatcher continue testimony
A former SCORPION Unit officer testified he had seen Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin III use excessive force against an arrestee prior to Tyre Nichols’ beating.
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Former SCORPION officer grilled on past arrests, lies to FBI
Kyle Coudriet, a former SCORPION Unit officer, faced questioning about lying to FBI agents in interviews during investigation of the Tyre Nichols case.
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Public SafetyFrom diss tracks to gunshots: What to know before Young Dolph trial begins
Young Dolph was killed while visiting Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in 2021. Now, three of the men charged in his death are set to go to trial.
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Public SafetyTrial begins as second shooter takes the stand: ‘That’s the day we shot Young Dolph at Makeda’s’
Justin Johnson’s trial began Monday in Memphis court. Johnson is one of the men accused of fatally shooting Memphis rapper Young Dolph. A second alleged shooter, Cornelius Smith, took the stand Monday afternoon.
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Public Safety Defendant’s half-brother testifies in Young Dolph murder trial
On the second day of the trial for Justin Johnson, the jury was shown photos of the shooting and Johnson’s his half-brother Jemarcus Johnson took the stand.
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Live Updates: Cell phone records used to track defendant’s location on day of Young Dolph murder
It’s the third day of the trial for one of the men accused of killing Adolph Thornton Jr., better known as rapper Young Dolph, in 2021. MPD Lt. Ma’Hajj Abdul-BaaQee as his first witness and TBI investigator Michael Garner testify for the state.
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