Exclusive: DA’s office, MPD unveil Cold Case Unit
The Cold Case Unit is expected to begin reviewing cold cases as early as the end of next week. The goal is for the unit to review up to 200 cold cases per year.
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September 2022
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A tally of terror: 6 shot, 3 dead in gunman’s daylong, cross-city rampage
The person believed to be responsible for all of these shootings is Ezekiel Kelly, a man who was released early from a three-year sentence fewer than six months ago.
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Memphis City Council to consider resolution enforcing curfew for juveniles
The resolution also requests MPD work with the city administration on a proposal to open one or more overnight curfew centers.
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Strickland says too early to discuss possible police missteps in violent crime chain
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says it’s too early to tell if there were police missteps in how they handled the violent crimes of the last three weeks because investigations are still underway.
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Developments linked to Eliza Fletcher case shift violent crime discourse
The city’s discussion on what to do about violent crime is different after two high-profile crimes have raised larger questions. The difference is among the topics discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”
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Lawsuit alleges negligence by Memphis police in 2021 rape case
A new lawsuit against the City of Memphis alleges that MPD officers failed to follow up on leads from a 2021 rape and asserts a proper investigation might have prevented Eliza Fletcher’s death.
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‘They didn’t care’ — Rape victim blames police for inaction
Exclusive: A woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Cleotha Henderson, aka Cleotha Abston, the same man accused of killing Eliza Fletcher, says Memphis Police Department didn’t make solving her case a priority.
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Report poses fresh questions about 2021 Cleotha Henderson rape inquiry
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Law enforcement teams comb areas around Pine Hill Park and Memphis Boat Center
Memphis Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office personnel combed the South Memphis park Sunday, then went to an area next to Memphis Boat Center.
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Suspect in Fletcher abduction was acting ‘very strange’ according to affidavit
Vehicle located, one person detained in Fletcher case; family releases statement
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Cooper-Young Festival returns Saturday
One of the standards of the festival season — the Cooper-Young Festival will take over the Midtown neighborhood Saturday with vendors, artists and entertainment.
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Gunshot detection technology is under fire
ShotSpotter was installed as part of test in Memphis last year, but a lawsuit out of Chicago claims the gunshot detection system isn’t as effective as advertised.
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State crime lab took 11 months to test DNA linking Cleotha Abston to 2021 rape
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says MPD should have acted more aggressively to solve the 2021 assault; DNA analysis was completed a few days after the disappearance of Eliza Fletcher.
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Eliza Fletcher’s alleged killer investigated in 2021 for rape
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MPD says 17-year-old not victim of Wednesday night mass shooting
Corteria Wright, who died in a shooting Wednesday night, was not killed by Ezekiel Kelly, the 19-year-old accused of going on a city-wide shooting spree.
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City seeks police recruitment services to help bolster staffing
The consulting company will work with the department for three months to help devise strategies and best practices for recruiting.
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TBI, FBI join Memphis police to investigate report of missing woman near U of M
The city police department was dispatched to the area around 7:45 a.m. Friday, according to MPD.
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Data reveals an average of about 100 reported kidnappings per year in Memphis
Vehicle located, one person detained in Fletcher case; family releases statement
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Vehicle located, one person detained in Fletcher case; Family releases statement
“We want to start by thanking everyone for their prayers and outpouring of support,” said Mike Keeney, uncle of Eliza Fletcher. “Liza has touched the hearts of many people, and it shows.”
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TBI, FBI join Memphis police in missing woman investigation
MPD records show 100 reported kidnappings per year in Memphis
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Three suspects charged in shooting of officer
Keyon Moore, Zancarrion Johnson and Kayvus Jones have been charged in connection with the shooting.
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August 2022
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Officer shot by suspect released from hospital
The shooting occurred at the corner of Horn Lake Road and Horn Lake Cove in Southwest Memphis.
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MPD could soon monitor business surveillance systems
If a crime occurs at a business, investigators would be able to download surveillance footage directly from the business instead of having to request it — something that can take hours, MPD says.
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MPD, Highway Patrol to deploy additional officers to curb speeding
By the end of the year, the Memphis Police Department hopes to add 10 officers to its traffic division, and the highway patrol plans to put 20 officers on Shelby County interstates.
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July 2022
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Violent crime is down but auto theft is up, according to Crime Commission
Major violent crimes, like aggravated assaults, murders, rapes and robberies, are down for the first half of the year compared to the first half of 2021, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission’s 2nd Quarter report released Wednesday, July 27.
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Third suspect charged with murder in Eason-Williams death
A third suspect, an adult, has been arrested and charged with murder in the carjacking and slaying of Rev. Autura Eason-Williams.
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Crime Crisis: How MPD is deploying its newest recruits
The department’s No. 1 goal, according to its assistant chief of police services, is to expedite the 911 response time.
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Community mourns Rev. Autura Eason-Williams after carjacking death
“She loved her family, her friends, her church and her community fiercely,” said Rev. Birgitte French, senior pastor of Colonial Park United Methodist Church. “She told the truth, but always in love. This is a devastating loss for all of us.”
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MPD’s fugitive team works to clean up the streets
The unit became operational Feb. 22 as part of a crime-reduction strategy conceived by MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis.
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MPD arrests man who made threats after Yo Gotti concert
The suspect, who who was charged with commission of an act of terrorism, was taken for medical treatment and evaluation.
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