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Two women shot at OUTMemphis after argument erupts, police say

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Tue, 5 May 2026 22:21:06 -0500

The two women who were wounded were bystanders when one of those in the argument opened fire, Memphis police said.

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

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 5 May 2026 13:53:07 -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.

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.

Appeals court deals blow to lawsuit challenging National Guard

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:18:26 -0500

The court said plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the challenge of the guard’s deployment.

Federal judge orders immediate release of Memphis high school student detained by ICE

bhatch@chalkbeat.org (Bri Hatch) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:28:20 -0500

The 18-year-old Memphis Business Academy student was released Friday afternoon. He’d been held in ICE detention since his arrest on the way to a school soccer game.

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.

Memphis gets another $50M for Downtown Memphis safety

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:08:47 -0500

The Tennessee General Assembly included a $50 million grant for Downtown Memphis Public Safety in the state budget passed this week.

Teen arrested in fatal Shelby Farms shooting, officials say

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:18:13 -0500

Deputies arrest 16-year-old male in fatal shooting at Shelby Farms earlier this week that left Coriuan Bean, 17, dead

Five former MPD officers dismissed from Tyré Nichols civil suit

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:08:22 -0500

The plaintiffs filed to dismiss them so that the planned November 2026 trial could continue as scheduled.

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.

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.

Victim of Shelby Farms senior skip day shooting identified

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:12:28 -0500

“It should have been a fun day for the kids to get out and enjoy their last days of high school,” said a family member of the 17-year-old who was shot and killed during a gathering.

Man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms in 2024

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:05:01 -0500

The family of Ellie Young filed a wrongful death lawsuit that Jackson Hopper had “prior violent tendencies” and “brutally and intentionally” killed Young.

17-year-old killed in senior skip day shooting at Shelby Farms

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:09:01 -0500

A student is dead after a gathering in Shelby Farms Park ended in gunfire.

A week before MPD officers beat Tyré Nichols, MPD shot a 17-year-old. The incident is part of reams of new evidence to be introduced in Nichols' civil case.

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:52:31 -0500

New documents and witnesses announced in Nichols' civil trial will aim to show use-of-force culture in MPD.

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.

The AM/DM podcast: 'Violence interrupters' seizing the moment?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0500

For more than a decade, the City of Memphis has tried to quell gun violence by talking to potential victims or perpetrators before they make life-altering choices.