Suspect suffers non-critical injuries after police pursuit
Memphis Police officers were responding to a call about a carjacking of a Chevrolet Trailblazer in the 700 block of Eastern Drive.
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May 2023
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Family members, activists, protest Saturday arrest of four men
Protestors made familiar demands Saturday, chanting “no justice, no peace” and holding neon signs.
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Vehicle-detecting cameras placed across Shelby County
Cameras installed across Memphis and Shelby County can identify and alert law enforcement to vehicles connected to crimes, like missing person cases. Critics say the cameras, which are tied into a national network of surveillance, threaten the privacy of citizens.
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Mistaken identity leads to arrest of four, family says
A call to the Memphis Police Department resulted in the arrests of four men after what the family said was a case of mistaken identity that led to a physical altercation with police.
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Easter-Thomas promises Greenlaw won’t be used as detention center
Memphis City Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas recaps a community meeting she cohosted alongside Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis on Tuesday. She also details a plan of action.
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MPD announces ‘safe summer’ plan to focus on gun and car crimes
MPD leadership is developing a “robust plan” to address the “myriad of crime issues in our neighborhoods and business corridors this summer and beyond.”
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MPD reverses decision on youth curfew center
”We don’t have the capacity to pick up children and take them where they need to go,” Davis said, after announcing that the Greenlaw Community Center won’t be used to hold curfew breakers.
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MPD to share Greenlaw Community Center with city parks department.
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MPD to share Greenlaw Community Center with city parks department
The Parks and Recreation Department’s website shows that open youth and adult gyms currently operate out of the center. MPD will also run its ongoing community programming from the center.
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Memphis police town hall addresses youth, crime, access, education
The “Critical Conversations” in-person and livestreamed town hall series is just one of three new or renewed police efforts to reach the public.
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Memphis Police Department lieutenant accused of rape pleads guilty
He has been out on bond since Nov. 14, 2019, the day he was booked.
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MPD lieutenant indicted on rape charges involving teen girl
A Memphis police lieutenant was indicted on rape and sexual battery charges involving a 15-year-old girl.
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MPD to interact with the community through town halls, podcasts
The initiatives are part of an effort to address the issue of crime in Memphis and discuss solutions to move the city forward, according to a press release.
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Memphis police narrative details Tug’s shooting incident
Memphis Police Department officers responded to an aggravated assault at the restaurant, 51 Harbor Town Square, where multiple shots had been fired, according to an incident report narrative.
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Police searching for person of interest in Shea Grauer killing
Surveillance footage shows an individual wearing a baseball cap with a dark hoodie pulled over his head, light pants and light shoes.
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MPD holds service honoring officers who died while on duty
More than 50 officers from local law enforcement agencies gathered for a memorial service Wednesday to honor the 135 officers who’ve lost their lives while serving the Mid-South.
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Electric bikes donation aids MPD in Downtown patrols
The Excel Power Bikes, which cost $2,299 each, are outfitted with lights and sirens and travel up to 25 miles per hour. They provide visibility while also allowing officers, who are typically on foot, to get to their destination more quickly.
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Three detained after police pursuit at Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis Police Department officers responded to a call Monday night at the hospital about two shooting victims who had arrived in a private vehicle. Shortly after, police pursued suspects who were breaking into a vehicle.
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Hundreds of officers to patrol Beale Street Music Festival
MPD will lead security, with augmentation from other agencies, including the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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Highland Street shooter charged
Jarrad Nathan, 26, is charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
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Reported shooting at Fox 13 on Highland
A text from the University of Memphis indicated an active shooter situation near campus, at Highland Street and Mynders Avenue. No one at the station was injured, according to the station.
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‘We’ve got to stand up:’ Witness recounts one of two Sunday shootings at Memphis businesses
A shooting on Beale Street at 3:15 p.m. Sunday resulted in the injuries of two people, and a shooting at Huey’s Restaurant at 7:13 p.m. in East Memphis between a car break-in suspect and an off-duty officer resulted in the suspect being critically injured.
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Police issue warrant for Huey’s shooting suspect
Chase Harris, 19, is charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000, auto burglary, five counts of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.
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MPD stop of 18-year-old driver prompts calls for further reform
After a recent altercation between MPD officers and an 18-year-old driver, local activists are now calling for further police reforms.
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Suspect identified in Beale Street shooting
Archie Mays, 32, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault.
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Suspect injured after shootout with off-duty officer
The shooting in the 4800 block of Poplar Avenue occurred at 7:13 p.m. after the off-duty approached the individual and two or three other suspects who were breaking into a Dodge Charger.
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