Four bar shootings in August so far. Is there a solution?
Bar and restaurant shootings happen every day around the country, not just in Memphis, according to one expert. But there are steps that can be taken to prevent them.
Topic: Memphis Police Department
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August 2024
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Number of MPD pursuits increase, but chase policy hasn’t changed
According to data from the Memphis Police Department, the number of police pursuits — which come with concerns about harm to civilians and property — has slowly risen.
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Second officer in Tyre Nichols’ death enters guilty plea
Emmitt Martin III was facing a maximum of life in prison, but prosecutors are recommending he serve 40 years. U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris does not have to follow that recommendation.
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Police pick up Penny pincher
The thief was caught on camera swiping packages from Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway’s home Aug. 8.
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Three women dead after five-vehicle crash
A teenager has been charged with aggravated assault, evading arrest with vehicle pursuit and possession of a machine gun.
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Memphis police cleared 14% of major crimes in 2023
Memphis police made 14,399 total arrests in 2023. Most of those, 90%, were adults.
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Here’s the city spending that sparked bond agency worry
After the City of Memphis spent $74.5 million of its fund balance in fiscal year 2024, The Daily Memphian filed a Tennessee Public Records Act request to see how the money was spent.
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Memphis officer remembered as ‘superhero’
During his funeral service at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Johnson, 34, was remembered as a community servant with a big heart who died fulfilling his dream.
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‘Sea of Blue’ honors Memphis officer killed in car crash
The Memphis Police Department hosted a Sea of Blue event Wed., Aug. 14, for Officer Demetrice Johnson, who died following a car crash earlier this month. Johnson, 34, died Aug. 2 after a car crash with a civilian, Rantavious Johnson, 22, who also died. A second officer, Bobby Fields, was critically injured.
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Man injured by gunfire, officer injured in foot pursuit after Frayser shooting
An officer reported shots fired by several suspects in a white Ford sedan at an EZ Shop, 2380 Frayser Blvd., around 4:15 p.m.
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MPD officers involved in 251 crashes so far this year
Memphis Police Department officers are responsible for 36% of the vehicle crashes in which they are involved, according to data provided by the department.
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Details of fatal MPD crash revealed
According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, no one involved in the crash was wearing a seat belt.
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MPD deputy chief and former helicopter pilot lands new job
After more than 30 years with Memphis Police Department, a deputy chief is leaving to become top cop in a local suburb.
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Injured officer in fatal Downtown crash identified
In addition to the injured officer, the Aug. 2 crash, which occurred Downtown near Danny Thomas and Mississippi boulevards, killed officer Demetrice Johnson and a civilian.
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MPD officer in fatal crash died while ‘living his dream’
Memphis Police Department Officer Demetrice Johnson, 34, died in the line of duty Friday. “He was living his dream,” said his friend of more than 20 years Henry Grant of Johnson’s ambition to be a law enforcement officer.
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MPD officer, civilian dead after early morning crash
A Memphis police officer and a civilian died early Friday morning after a two-vehicle crash near Downtown, the Memphis Police Department said. A second officer is in critical condition at Regional One Health.
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Judge rules MPD sergeants can be part of lawsuit
The lawsuit stems from the department’s decision to create a second lieutenant position, a move that the sergeants say harms their career prospects.
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July 2024
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Minor non-critically injured after being shot by police
Two juveniles were taken into custody, but a third was shot after running from officers on Winchester.
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Beale Street shooting victim was arrested Downtown a week prior
MPD identified Benjamin Murrell as the victim who was shot around 11 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Beale and South 4th streets, the same location where police initiated his arrest during Operation Saturday Night Live.
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MPD struggling with car shortage
Interim MPD Chief C.J. Davis said she would like cars to be replaced every five years instead of every 10 to 15 years, which would require more funding.
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MPD: Crime down 18% through first half of 2024
“I’m glad to see the numbers going down,” Council member Jerri Green said. “I do want to keep it in context. We’re comparing the numbers to the worst year on record for Memphis.”
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MPD: Shooting at Main Event leaves one man dead
MPD confirmed to The Daily Memphian the shooter and the victim were both security guards at the entertainment venue.
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MPD’s Downtown-safety plan leads to multiple arrests
The goal of the operation — dubbed Operation Saturday Night Live — is to target violations from “bad actors” such as reckless driving, drag racing and disturbances.
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Young hires former NYPD official as public safety consultant
After Memphis Mayor Young won the election last year, he pledged a pandemic-like response to crime and that his administration would tame the chaos in the streets.
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Man dead, one injured after Saturday night shootings Downtown
The Memphis Police Department has attempted to increase its presence Downtown in response to concerns about crime in the district.
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