There are 9 article(s) tagged Alvin Motley Jr:

• September 2021

  • Judge sends Livingston case to grand jury in Alvin Motley shooting death

    Grand jury will determine whether second-degree murder charges will go forward, or whether different charges should be applied.

    By Julia Baker September 28, 2021

  • Will judge make Alvin Motley video public?

    Shelby County General Sessions Judge Louis Montesi’s order barring representatives from either side in the proceedings to release the footage is set to expire Tuesday, when the accused will sit for a preliminary hearing. 

    By Matt Stroud September 27, 2021

  • Judge delays release of Motley video at least until Sept. 28

    Judge cites need to “protect the right of the accused to a fair and impartial preliminary hearing” and to “promote public trust in the integrity of the criminal justice system.”

    By Yolanda Jones September 08, 2021

  • Exclusive: Motley’s death reveals 10,000 unlicensed security guards in Shelby County alone

    There are 3,886 licensed armed security officers operating in Shelby County, meaning there are more armed guards than Memphis Police Department officers and Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies combined.

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    Judge halts release of Kroger shooting video

    By Matt Stroud, Aidian Holder September 01, 2021

  • Judge halts release of Kroger shooting video

    Shelby County General Sessions Judge Louis Montesi has issued a temporary restraining order that stops the state from releasing video in the fatal shooting of Alvin Motley Jr.

    By Yolanda Jones September 01, 2021

• August 2021

  • Mourners at memorial for Kroger shooting victim push for video release

    The call came during a memorial service in Memphis for Alvin Motley Jr., whose family has seen video of the fatal shooting. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 26, 2021

  • Weirich recuses office from Kroger shooting investigation

    Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Thursday, Aug. 12, she is recusing her office from the investigation into a fatal shooting at a Kroger gas station because of a possible conflict of interest.

    By Yolanda Jones August 13, 2021

  • Sanford: Alvin Motley was entitled to freedom too, but was needlessly killed instead

    Without question, this is another senseless shooting death that could have been avoided in a number of ways.

    By Otis Sanford August 12, 2021

  • Family of man shot, killed at Kroger gas station seeks justice

    “Alvin Motley had a right to exist, pump gas and play his music because this is America, and nobody has the right to kill a young Black man for playing music,” says civil rights attorney.

    By Yolanda Jones August 11, 2021