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During the hearing, Shelby County Criminal Court Division 3 Judge James Jones Jr. set a Sept. 15 date to consider motions from three of the officers who are asking for separate trials.
Activists and family members gathered in front of Memphis Police Department headquarters, 170 N. Main Street, shortly after lunchtime Friday to demand information and video about the death of Courtney Ross.
The announcement follows the injuries of eight people during a shooting at South B.B. King Boulevard and Peabody Place at 2:33 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13.
MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said there will continue to be a “heightened law enforcement presence” Downtown.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the name of a 19-year-old man who died after being detained by Memphis police in Midtown Friday.
At least two others suffered lesser injuries when their vehicles were struck by a Crittenden EMS vehicle that was stolen outside Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. The suspect is in custody.
A Memphis man is accused of shooting his girlfriend’s daughter the night of Aug. 7 at 3565 Fox Meadows Road. The girl was transported to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in critical condition.
Within a few hours, four men died in two separate collisions near Tiger Lane outside the National Bikers Roundup at Liberty Park.
The Zoom meeting was one of many meetings with individuals and groups the federal agencies will host in response to the U.S. DOJ’s pattern or practice investigation into the Memphis Police Department.
As the first day of school and tax-free weekend approach, organizations, including the Memphis Police Department and Memphis Public Libraries, are helping students prepare with free school supplies.
Attorney Ben Crump said Tyre Nichols’ family is grateful the DOJ “heard their cries for accountability.”Related story:
“What we hope is that integrating our camera systems throughout the city through a public and private sector partnership will be a force multiplier for our city as it relates to solving crimes and investigating crimes,” MPD Chief Davis told attendees.
A hearing date next month could determine whether the teen accused of killing a local watermelon vendor will be transferred to adult court.
Semi-automatic guns, handguns with no modifications and AR-15s shoot one bullet with each pull. But handguns with a conversion switch fire like fully automatic weapons.
The 17,492-square-foot, $7.9 million police precinct will replace the existing building, according to a permit application the city filed July 10 with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development.
“This is the most cold-blooded thing I have ever seen sitting on this bench,” said Judge Karen Massey.
The walk will start and end at Westwood Community Center, 810 Western Park Drive, on Saturday, July 15.
Don Crowe, MPD’s assistant chief of police services, told the council committee that the response-time data focuses on “Priority 0” calls.
Mark LeSure’s cause of death is still unknown, according to Officer Theresa Carlson, an MPD spokesperson.
Michael Clayton, 27, was arrested Monday, July 10. He is charged with first-degree murder.
Former MPD officer indicted on murder charges after he allegedly killed a man while on duty.
“The process of building Community Action Units within a neighborhood involved community leaders in business, education, faith and other pertinent groups. It gave police officers a face, a name and a role as leading advocates in building a strong community.”
The City said the plaintiffs had not shown any evidence that Nichols’ death was the result of the City’s policies rather than the actions of the five charged in Nichols’ death.
The new album, which is available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music, features 19 songs, including “Maniac,” “Peekaboo” and “Trayvon.” The album also features guest artists Don Trip, Real Red, Old Head and Bankboy Wayne.
Data showing the number of times police are called to apartments helps apartment owners and managers identify problematic tenants and intervene as necessary. It also frees up police resources.