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How D.C. federal law enforcement efforts could inform what happens in Memphis
President Donald Trump said Memphis will be a “replica” of D.C. with the National Guard. What has it looked like in the nation’s capital?
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian. He began at The Daily Memphian in 2022, covering education before moving to public safety the following year. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis.
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City of MemphisNational Guard not needed in Memphis, former police director says
Buddy Chapman led the police department in 1978, when the National Guard came as police and fire strikes left the city burning. This time, he says, it’s different.
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City of Memphis What Mayor Young said is reducing crime in Memphis
Memphis Mayor Paul Young pointed to three things Friday, Sept. 12, he believes have reduced crime in light of the announcement that President Donald Trump would send the National Guard to the city.
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City of Memphis Former officer convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death to be released from federal custody
Demetrius Haley, who has been in federal custody since his conviction in October 2024, will now be free until the new trial is completed as long as he continues to comply with his bond conditions.
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Public Safety MPD touts overall crime at 25-year low
The Memphis Police Department reported in July crime was down 20% overall compared to the same point in 2024. At the time, other major cities were also seeing declines.
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Public Safety Four children shot in Hickory Hill
Four children were shot in a shooting late Sunday night in the Hickory Hill area of Memphis.
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Public SafetyWhen? Why? Is this double jeopardy? Questions arise in new trial for former officers
The three former Memphis police officers convicted in the 2023 death of Tyré Nichols will be getting a new trial in federal court. But it could look different this time around.
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Shelby CountyState Supreme Court forms committee to review DA procedures
State Sen. Brent Taylor has filed numerous ethics complaints against Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, alleging misconduct by the DA since his 2022 election.
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Public Safety Teen and mother charged in 901 Day Beale Street shooting
The 16-year-old has been charged with attempted second-degree murder. His mother has been charged with being an accessory after the fact.
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Public Safety Inmate charged after stabbing cellmate at Shelby County Jail
This is at least the second stabbing at the jail this year.
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Public Safety Teen shot on Beale amid 901 Day celebrations
A teen was shot on Beale Street late Monday night amid the city’s 901 Day celebrations.
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City of Memphis Former cop convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death wants out of custody
One of the three former officers charged in the death of Tyré Nichols wants out of custody after he was granted a new trial.
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Public SafetyPolice report sheds light on shooting that led to federal judge’s recusal
On Tuesday, The Daily Memphian obtained an MPD report that gives more details on the shooting that ultimately led to U.S. District Judge Mark Norris’ recusal. A 14-year-old is charged in that shooting.
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Shelby CountyMemphis doesn’t need a new jail, new study says. At least, not right now.
A new study says the problems at the Shelby County Jail are less about the building and more about facility management.
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Public Safety Woman accused of shooting Ricky Floyd charged with second-degree murder
Ricky Floyd, senior pastor of Pursuit of God Church, was killed early that morning outside Momma’s bar south of Downtown Memphis in the early morning of March 12.
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August 2025
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Public SafetyHow 3 cops charged in Tyré Nichols’ death went from conviction to new trial
A chain of events that eventually led to the three men being granted a new trial centers on comments allegedly made by the judge who formerly presided over the case as well as the carjacking and attempted murder of one of that judge’s former law clerks.
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Public Safety Former police officers charged in Tyré Nichols’ death to get new federal trial
Judge Sheryl Lipman also granted a motion from The Daily Memphian to unseal records in the case, which included the reason Mark Norris recused himself.
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Shelby County Shelby County to get two new judges
Gov. Bill Lee has appointed two replacements for vacant Shelby County Circuit Court and Criminal Court seats.
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Shelby CountyState report questions $1.38M in spending by County Re-Entry Director
DeAndre Brown and his wife Vinessa Brown allegedly misappropriated more than $600,000 in public funds, a comptroller’s investigation found. The office also identified more than $750,000 in “questionable charges.”
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Public SafetyNew jail won’t solve everything, sheriff says
A new jail may address some issues that currently plague 201 Poplar. But Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner admits it won’t fix everything.
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Public SafetyTwo area legislators want TBI to audit MPD crime stats
State Sen. Brent Taylor and state Rep. John Gillespie say they have heard about instances of felony crimes being reclassified as misdemeanors. They say an audit is “critical to maintaining transparency, accountability, and the public’s trust in our justice system.”
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Public SafetyPublic service in a new way: Former acting U.S. Attorney talks new gig
Former acting U.S. Attorney Reagan Fondren is serving the public in a new way and from a new office.
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Public Safety Accused mastermind of Young Dolph killing found not guilty
A jury acquitted Hernandez Govan, 45, of charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder Thursday.
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Public Safety After not guilty verdict, Hernandez Govan wants to hug his son and leave Memphis
Hernandez Govan was acquitted of being behind the 2021 death of Young Dolph.
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Public Safety Young Dolph case trial: What attorneys said during closing arguments
Here’s what both the defense and the prosecution said in closing statements before the jury left to deliberate Wednesday afternoon.
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