Inmates warned officials about ex-MPD officer Haley, documents show
Personnel records for Demetrius Haley, 30, reveal that he had multiple allegations of violating departmental policy at Shelby County Division of Corrections.
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December 2023
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November 2023
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Multiple shooting suspect had history of domestic violence charges
The man found dead after allegedly carrying out killings of four victims and critically injuring another had a checkered past that involved charges of attempted second-degree murder, state charges of domestic assault and federal charges of felon in possession of a handgun.
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Manhunt following shootings at three locations ends with suspect's death
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Police Chief Davis changing MPD’s ‘top-heavy’ leadership structure
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis talked about the leadership changes — as well as guns, crime rates, hiring and recruitment, technology and more — at a recent Memphis Rotary Club meeting.
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Two charged in death of victim found on Tennessee Street
The victim was identified as St. Jude employee Alexander Bulakhov, 32, and comes amid increased concern about Downtown crime, including a recently released Downtown Safety Plan.
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Crime rates continue to climb across Memphis
Bill Gibbons, president of the crime commission, said Memphis is not the only city seeing its crime rate rise, especially in the car theft category, “but that is little comfort.”
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Ex-MPD officer pleads guilty to reckless endangerment
William Skelton, 38, made the plea Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 3 Judge James Jones Jr.‘s courtroom.
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October 2023
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Death of Whitehaven restaurant owner leaves community stunned
Alfonzo Turner, owner of Tha Table, was shot Sunday, Oct. 29, outside of his restaurant, 3250 Elvis Presley Blvd., and later died in the hospital. Another man was found dead from a gunshot wound in his car at the same scene.
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Federal civil rights lawsuit filed against City of Memphis, former MPD chief
An attorney for two women filed a lawsuit against the city, former Memphis Police Chief Michael Rallings and former officer Alexis Brown.
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Crime is up more than 20% from 2022, MPD says
According to the Memphis Police Department, the main drivers of crime in the third quarter of 2023 were auto theft, thefts from motor vehicles and aggravated assault.
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Violent crime crackdown targets nuisance convenience store
A Save a Stop 2 is one of several locations being investigated during a multi-agency operation that was announced by Kevin G. Ritz, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.
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Arrest records detail MPD ‘Operation Casino Royale’ gambling machine busts
Investigators with the MPD’s VICE Team launched the operation in July 2022 to disrupt and dismantle criminal operations surrounding illegal gambling machines.
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Former MPD members file motion to dismiss Tyre Nichols lawsuit
Attorneys for a former officer and a former lieutenant of the Memphis Police Department argue the $550 million civil lawsuit should have been filed by Tyre Nichols’ young son.
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Attorneys for former MPD officers allege Nichols had mushrooms, stolen credit cards
Attorneys for the U.S. government have argued the defense is looking to tarnish Tyre Nichols’ character during the May 2024 trial, while attorneys for the defense say Nichols’ state of mind that night is key.
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Judge denies former officers’ request to have separate trials in Tyre Nichols death
Lawyers for three of the five former Memphis officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols had filed motions to sever their cases, arguing they could not receive fair trials if all five face a jury together.
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Opinion: The county commission restrictions on officers should be rejected
“Memphis will continue losing population as it has for the last three years if we do not get a handle on out-of-control crime. And our policies are moving in the wrong direction.”
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September 2023
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Police search for three suspects in Midtown bank robbery
MPD reported that three suspects armed with handguns robbed an employee who was putting cash into the ATM outside the bank.
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Body found in Mississippi River identified as Tamia Taylor
Sgt. Louis Brownlee, a public information officer with MPD, said no foul play is suspected.
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Man taken into custody following 11-hour barricade
The suspect has not yet been identified or charged.
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Fifth officer accused in Nichols’ death pleads not guilty to federal charges
Emmitt Martin III made his first court federal court appearance Thursday, Sept. 14, and was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Annie Christoff.
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Police footage released in the death of Jaylin McKenzie
Jaylin McKenzie, a 20-year-old Atlanta native, was killed in December 2022 when visiting Memphis.
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MPD still searching for woman who went missing after boarding riverboat
A missing-person report for Tamia Taylor, 21, was filed Sunday, Sept. 10, the day after she disappeared after celebrating her birthday with friends on the Island Queen Booze Cruise.
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Prosecutors ask court to keep former cops accused of killing Tyre Nichols together for trial
Of the five officers charged in Nichols’ death, three so far have filed motions to separate their cases.
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One man in critical condition after shooting at Lil Baby concert
A statement from FedExForum says, “The incident is under investigation and we are fully cooperating with the Memphis Police Department.”
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Memphis missing-person alerts rose after Eliza Fletcher’s disappearance
“We learn from our mistakes,” an MPD spokesperson said. In August 2022, Memphis Police Department posted five missing-person alerts on Twitter. In September, after the abduction of Eliza Fletcher, nearly 45 alerts were posted.
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Letter to the Editor: The police officers who ‘too often go underappreciated’
A Midtown resident says thank you to Memphis Police Department officers.
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