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$50 million price tag for Memphis crime lab, study says
Local leaders have suggested a local crime lab would help solve crimes. But concerns persist about the feasibility and cost of such a project.
Aarron Fleming
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Public Safety Trial date moved for civil case in inmate’s death
The trial date for the federal civil lawsuit about the death of Gershun Freeman has been delayed.
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City of MemphisWhat the DOJ said about how MPD responds to mental-health crises
Issues that the Memphis Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team faces include using “unnecessary force” and escalating encounters during mental-health calls, according to the report.
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DOJ ‘left no stone unturned’ in MPD investigation
The city’s refusal to enter a consent decree to reform the Memphis Police Department could lead to a lawsuit to put such an agreement in place, a top U.S. Department of Justice official said Thursday, Dec. 5.
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Public Safety Jail inmate died from fentanyl overdose, autopsy says
The inmate, who died in July, was being held in the jail for the Germantown Police Department.
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Public Safety Families of homicide victims ‘trying to keep it strong’ at DA’s rememberance event
One by one, row by row, families in the Michael D. Rose Theater at the University of Memphis hung an ornament in honor of their lost loved one on one of the four wreaths displayed in the front of the room.
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Public Safety Former Memphis officer appealing bond denial
Demetrius Haley, who was convicted in October of civil rights violations related to Tyre Nichols’ death, has been held in federal custody pending his sentencing on Jan. 22.
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Shelby CountyMoms in prison learn ‘a different way’
At least one in 10 children in Tennessee will experience having their parents behind bars at some point in their lives.
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November 2024
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Public Safety Appeals court dismisses rape kit lawsuit against the City of Memphis
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has effectively dismissed the decade-long rape-kit backlog lawsuit against the City of Memphis.
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Public Safety Sentencing delayed for former officer charged in Nichols’ death
The federal sentencing date for one of the former police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols has been rescheduled for early 2025.
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Public Safety Police car set on fire Downtown, MPD says
A police car was set ablaze in front of the Memphis Police Department’s North Main precinct Monday night, Nov. 25.
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Public Safety‘It’s almost every case': The impact of having a parent in prison
Parental incarceration can influence millions of children nationwide to engage in criminal activity themselves, and Memphis is no exception. But there is hope.
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Public Safety At least 48 gangs active in Memphis, interim police chief says
The Memphis Police Department’s new fugitive task force has made around 614 arrests in the two months it has been operating, Col. Frank Winston told Memphis City Council members Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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Public Safety Former officer charged in Nichols’ death to be tried separately
“Emmitt Martin and the state are playing games. They are pretending he is a co-defendant when he is in fact a cooperating witness,” said a lawyer representing one of the other officers charged.
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Public SafetyHalf-brother of man convicted in Young Dolph killing sentenced
“I think he was used by his brother,” the prosecutor said after the sentencing. “I think he knew better, and he obviously knew things were fishy and that he shouldn’t be doing these things. He is not a criminal.”
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Public Safety Jail inmate dies in intake at 201 Poplar
The TBI is investigating, and the sheriff’s office does not currently believe anyone else was involved in the inmate’s death.
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City of Memphis Forum addresses issues for youth in an ‘adversarial’ justice system
The town hall addressed two issues before the Shelby County Commission. One would help in expunging juvenile records. while the other would require recording and legal representation for youth during questioning by law enforcement.
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Public SafetyTenn. House Speaker reviewing Judge Bill Anderson’s cases
One of Tennessee’s top Republican leaders says his team will review all of a local judge’s criminal cases following a series of controversial bail decisions.
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BartlettDA to appeal suspect-release decisions by local judge
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy announced the decision to appeal two decisions by a lower court judge to release multiple-shooting suspects without bond in recent weeks.
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Public Safety Teen charged in Central High shooting
A teenager is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting another student at Central High School on Monday, Nov. 18.
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Public Safety Central High student in critical condition after shooting
Memphis police officers found a male victim in a parking lot behind Central High and transported him to Regional One Health in critical condition.
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Public SafetyPoint of Impact: Tennessee’s guns in cars law puts onus on owners. Or does it?
The “guns in cars” law allows owners to store firearms in their cars if those weapons are properly secured. But, unlike other states, the law provides no penalties for not doing so.
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Public Safety Two Memphis judges make cut for state appeals court seat
Valerie Smith and James Newsom are among the three finalists to be considered by Gov. Bill Lee for a vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
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Public Safety Memphis Police Department to launch TV show on ABC24
The Memphis Police Department is hosting a new local TV show to showcase its efforts in curbing crime in the city.
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Public Safety State trial date set for former cops charged in Nichols’ death
All three defendants are also asking the court to be tried separately from one another.
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