Sheriff’s Office, TBI share details of deadly traffic stop
When the driver took off, the deputy was caught between the door and the car, and dragged approximately 100 yards, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said during a press conference.
Topic: Shelby County Sheriff's Office
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June 2023
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Teen suing Ja Morant asks to find sheriff’s office in contempt
The case revolves around an alleged fight during a pickup game at Ja Morant’s house.
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May 2023
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Memorial Day weekend sees 15 injured, two dead from gunshots
Those who died this weekend were a man at a Downtown Exxon gas station and a man in North Memphis. Two children, a 2-year-old and a 15-year-old, were among those wounded.
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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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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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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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Inmate dies from breathing difficulties in Shelby County Jail
A corrections officers brought the inmate to Jail Medical for breathing difficulties at 5:45 a.m. Monday.
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April 2023
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Family of Gershun Freeman files lawsuit against Shelby County, officials
The wrongful death lawsuit was filed April 4 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee by Gershun Freeman’s wife, Nicole Freeman, on behalf of herself, their child and other wrongful-death beneficiaries.
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February 2023
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With car thefts up 138%, here’s how you can prevent it
Kias, Hyundais and Infinities are among the most targeted vehicles, according to Memphis police.
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Locked and loaded: Self-defense coach says gun safety starts with know-how
Retired Shelby County Sheriff’s Office captain and SWAT team commander Bennie Cobb opened Eagle Eye Security and Training Services to emphasize the importance of gun responsibility along with self-defense.
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Analysis: How medics failed to give care to Tyre Nichols
A moment-by-moment look at the video reveals exactly how long Nichols went without medical attention after he was beaten by MPD officers, even after other officers, Memphis Fire Department EMTs and a Sheriff’s Deputy arrived.
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Crew crime: Group burglaries trouble law enforcement and businesses
Memphis Police Department footage shows more than 20 participants bursting into businesses in some recent burglaries.
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January 2023
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Lakeland leaders stew on spot for Sheriff’s Office
With questions about its location in The Lake District, officials in Lakeland are looking at alternative places for a potential Sheriff’s Office substation.
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November 2022
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Sheriff’s Operation Jingle Bells aims to dash ‘Grinch activity’ in retail hotspots
“We want everybody to have a great holiday. We want them to have a great shopping experience. And we want our businesses to thrive. We want to see Memphis thrive.”
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Dreaming of a Whitehaven Christmas: Parade marks holiday season
“You have the baby majorettes, the grown-up majorettes and all the different bands from all the schools. I love it — It’s kind of like a battle of the bands.”
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Twitter changes could do ‘more harm at the local level’
What the new Twitter landscape will look like, if the platform survives its present challenges, has some concerned over its effectiveness as an information platform.
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Inmate seriously injured in altercation with cellmate
Preliminary information indicates a detainee at Shelby County Jail is in critical condition after an altercation with his cellmate.
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What will local law enforcement agencies use if Twitter fails?
The Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation all rely on Twitter to get information out to the public.
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Sheriff’s department identifies inmate who died at 201 Poplar
It is still unknown how the 24-year-old inmate died.
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Sheriff’s office confirms death at 201 Poplar
Due to an ongoing investigation, the name of the inmate and the exact circumstances of the death are unknown, a spokesperson said.
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October 2022
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Local agencies conduct active shooter drill
The agencies had assistance from nearly 100 adult civilian volunteers who acted out the roles of students, parents, teachers and patients during the drill.
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September 2022
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Roads in Shelby and Fayette counties affected by St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3
Memphis area roads affected include Walnut Grove Road, Macon Road, Raleigh Lagrange Road, North Houston Levee Road and Tenn. 194.
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July 2022
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Deputies end barricade situation in Northaven, suspect deceased
The department’s Multi-Agency Gang Unit was executing a warrant attempt at a house in the 4000 block of Breckenwood Drive when a suspect shot at the officers from inside the residence.
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Suspect who ran over Sheriff’s deputy charged with attempted murder
A sheriff’s deputy responding to a shooting in Cordova was struck struck him with his car, causing the deputy to be carried away on the hood of the vehicle.
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U.S. Marshals catch 122 fugitives in 30 days in Memphis
Law enforcement officials said those arrested include fugitives, sex offenders and violent criminals wanted in Memphis and Shelby County.
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