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.
Topic: Shelby County Sheriff's Office
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May 2023
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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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Sheriff’s deputy run over by suspect, not seriously injured
At the request of the District Attorney’s office, TBI is investigating the incident.
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June 2022
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As temperatures rise, so do concerns about children left in cars
Two weeks after a 1-year-old child died from being left in an unapproved transport vehicle outside a day care facility, parents around Shelby County worry the same thing could happen to their children.
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May 2022
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DeSoto County man killed in Ark. plane crash near Downtown
The crash occurred on farmland near Dacus Lake, close to Downtown Memphis.
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Operation River Run arrests 43 fugitives in three months
Forty-three have been arrested as part of the initiative, announced in February, that focuses on arresting violent fugitives in counties that border the Mississippi River. It is a collaboration between the U.S. Marshals Office and 24 other federal, state, local and tribal partners.
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William Hughes, who broke racial boundaries in county government, dies at 90
William “Bill” R. Hughes was one of the first Black Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies and the first African American superintendent of the Shelby County Penal Farm.
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April 2022
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Mental health professionals to join sheriff’s deputies on some calls
The pairing is among the police reforms discussed nationally in the wake of the March 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police custody.
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