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Former Memphis judge dies

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 7 May 2026 13:09:19 -0500

Longtime local attorney and former judge Gerald Skahan has died. He was 61.

Man accused of shooting MPD officer arrested

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 7 May 2026 12:53:58 -0500

The man accused of shooting an MPD officer in February has been caught, court records show.

DeSoto deputies cleared of wrongdoing in fatal 2024 shooting, now face civil lawsuit

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 7 May 2026 09:30:45 -0500

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch recently cleared the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office of wrongdoing in a fatal 2024 shooting. But the family of Jamarcus Brown is now suing in federal court over his death.

TBI can now bypass Shelby County DA in some Memphis investigations

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 4 May 2026 04:00:03 -0500

A bill passed by the state legislature will create an eight-member board to oversee Tennessee Bureau of Investigation operations in Memphis.

Man who attempted to kidnap Mayor Young indicted federally

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 1 May 2026 11:46:45 -0500

The man who recently pleaded guilty to attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young last year has now been charged federally.

Tennessee Legislature passes two bills aimed at DA Mulroy

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 1 May 2026 07:15:40 -0500

Tennessee lawmakers recently passed two bills aimed at Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy that aim to scrutinize how his office handles cases stemming from the Memphis Safe Task Force.

City Council goes behind closed doors to talk MPD's No Kings response

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:26:04 -0500

Council member Jerri Green said she wasn’t told why the items were removed from discussion but said an outside investigation of MPD may be needed.

Legislature adds two more criminal courts to Shelby County

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:21:56 -0500

The state Legislature has passed a bill that would add two more judges to Shelby County for criminal cases. The bill now heads to Gov. Lee to sign.

US attorney on being back in office and Task Force

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:12 -0500

More than 300 people have been charged and indicted federally since the beginning of the Memphis Safe Task Force, U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant said on the WKNO-TV program “Behind the Headlines.”

Woman convicted in 2022 slaying of Whitehaven leader

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:37:23 -0500

Tifanee Wright has been charged in the death of a Whitehaven activist Yvonne Nelson, who fought “tirelessly for improving conditions for all.”

Remains of three children found in Hickory Hill

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:37:09 -0500

The investigation remains ongoing, and search crews were actively combing through a wooded area near the site Wednesday.

201 inmate died from drug overdose, autopsy says

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:01:13 -0500

Marcel Hutton, 35, was found unresponsive in the Shelby County Jail around 7 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2025.

Meet the candidates for Shelby County sheriff

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:27:12 -0500

The Daily Memphian interviewed the five Democratic and two Republican primary candidates for sheriff, asking them about 201 Poplar, recruiting and retention, the Memphis Safe Task Force, and more.

Triple shooting leaves 1 dead in Parkway Village, MPD says

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:46:00 -0500

The incident began a little after 4:30 p.m. at a small strip shopping center at 3193 Mendenhall Road, police said.

Charges dropped for No Kings protestors

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:08:13 -0500

The No Kings protest last month ended with police pepper-spraying demonstrators.

Crime fell in first quarter of 2026, commission says

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:38:35 -0500

The news of continually declining crime rates comes as anecdotes about local shootings have piled up recently.

Man charged with attempting to kidnap mayor enters plea

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:02:51 -0500

The man accused of attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young last year has been sentenced and will be released from jail. He also may get to sit-down and talk with the mayor soon.

2 more mass shooting victims file $15M suits against Youth Villages

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 18:19:48 -0500

The two were both shot April 9, 2025, during a meeting of Youth Village’s SWITCH program in Hickory Hill.

New trial appeal in Nichols case still pending, cross-appeals denied

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 17:42:44 -0500

Whether the former Memphis police officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols will be retried remains unclear. But a separate request from their attorneys has been dismissed by the U.S. Sixth Circuit.

Pooh Shiesty detention hearing set in Texas

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:52:06 -0500

The Memphis rapper and eight others, including his father, were arrested after the FBI raided his Cordova home.