Man denies carjacking that led to shooting exchange with police
A man who allegedly fled from a stolen car in Frayser appeared in court Wednesday on charges of evading arrest and property theft.
Topic: Memphis Police Department
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September 2024
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Struck by gunfire, Frayser elementary school tries to cope
After closing school on Tuesday, students at Cornerstone Prep Denver returned to class Wednesday with the support of counselors.
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Multiple threats caused lockdowns across MSCS, officials say
Three students have been detained in connection to a threat at Whitehaven High School, according to law enforcement, but active investigations remain into additional threats made to other Memphis schools on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
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Ex-girlfriend testifies she received photo of Nichols night of beating
Prosecutors entered two pieces of evidence: the photo of Tyre Nichols and a text-message exchange.
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Trial testimony continues: Martin continues testimony
Martin testified he was “seeing red” the day the 29-year-old was beaten.
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Memphis police say officer shoots, kills man who fled arrest
Police say the carjacking suspect fired shots at officers during a foot pursuit. TBI is reviewing the shooting.
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Young talks MATA, crime, consultants at One Memphis forum
Memphis Mayor Paul Young met with around 150 people at his latest town hall at the McWherter Senior Center in East Memphis.
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Judge in MPD officers’ trial rules on evidence, trainer takes stand again
After the judge ruled, the jury was brought in for the first time in the day, and examination continued for Larnce Wright, the Memphis Police Department officer who trained those charged in Tyre Nichols’ death.
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Trial’s first witness is ICU nurse who admitted Tyre Nichols
A nurse practitioner who treated Tyre Nichols at St. Francis Hospital described the moment the victim’s mother arrived at the hospital and saw her son for the first time after the beating.
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Opening statements in trial of former Memphis officers to begin Wednesday
The prosecution and the defense approved of the jury Tuesday, Sept. 10, after a two-day jury selection process.
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Jury selection continues Tuesday with discussions of bias
The judge used the same two primary questions for potential jurors Tuesday as he did Monday, asking their opinions of a jurors’ characteristics and for an example of bias or prejudice.
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Seven dismissed from jury pool after first day of trial in Tyre Nichols case
A slew of former MPD officers, including those who responded to the scene the night Nichols was beaten and the two former officers who have already pleaded guilty in the case, are on the list of 42 potential witnesses.
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Jury selection begins in federal trial of former cops accused in Nichols’ death
In his opening remarks, U.S. District Judge Mark Norris, who is presiding over the case, highlighted the weightiness of the proceedings to come.
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Who’s who in trial of former MPD officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
Here’s a list of people involved in the trial of the former Memphis Police Department officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ death.
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What to know before trial of former officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
The federal trial for the former Memphis Police Department officers accused in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols starts Monday, Sept. 9. Here’s what to know before it begins.
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Murders down 21% so far this year
In 2023, Memphis hit a record 398 homicides, which include murders, justifiable homicides, negligent vehicular manslaughter and negligent manslaughter.
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August 2024
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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.
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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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