There are 13 article(s) tagged Interstate Shootings:

• December 2021

  • Two men killed in police shooting on Interstate 55

    The shooting comes a day after a Memphis police officer fatally shot a woman on South Third Street.

    By Yolanda Jones December 16, 2021

• November 2021

  • TN Highway Patrol plans to increase troopers in Memphis

    More Tennessee Highway Patrol officers are on the way to Shelby County as Memphis seeks to turn over patrols of the city’s interstate system to the state, including combatting gun violence.

    By Bill Dries November 08, 2021

• March 2021

  • Interstate shootings continue to rise amid concerns over permitless carry legislation

    Memphis Police Department say interstate shootings are increasing and road rage is at the center of many of the incidents. And a permitless carry law could make the situation worse, officials fear. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 31, 2021

• February 2020

  • FedEx truck driver shot at on I-40, investigation ongoing

    The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating an interstate shooting incident in which a FedEx truck driver was shot at on Interstate 40 Feb. 25. The driver was not injured. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 26, 2020

  • Behind the Headlines Podcast: Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich

    District Attorney General Weirich discusses why Shelby County has been facing an increase in highway shootings, as well as actions being taken to combat the issue, with host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian.

    By Eric Barnes February 21, 2020

• January 2020

  • The Early Word: Inside the Coliseum’s vault, shooting strategy, and are snoballs food?

    It's Thursday, Jan. 30, and we're staring down history with a Grizz win, a flu outbreak and vintage rock 'n' roll memorabilia for the opening of a Coliseum archive. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 30, 2020

  • Police launch new strategy to handle interstate shootings

    "Operation Safe Travel 2" MPD's latest initiative to handle interstate shootings, kicked off Tuesday. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 30, 2020

  • Four interstate shootings continue 2019 trend

    A highway shooting this week was the fourth of the year and continues a trend of 45 on Memphis roadways last year. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 23, 2020

  • I-40 near Whitten Road shut down after interstate shooting

    Memphis police shut down a portion of Interstate 40 after a man said someone shot at him Wednesday, Jan. 22. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 22, 2020

• November 2019

  • Man injured in 38th interstate shooting

    A man was hit in the stomach Sunday in the 38th interstate shooting of the year in Memphis. This was one of five shootings throughout the city Sunday, in which 11 people were shot and two were killed. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 11, 2019

• October 2019

  • Memphis police investigate 37th interstate shooting

    Memphis police are investigating the 37th interstate shooting, which was Oct. 23 on Interstate 240 and Poplar. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 24, 2019

• July 2019

  • Highway shootings create public angst, police frustration

    Memphis police are investigating 32 interstate shootings since January. One person was killed. 

    By Yolanda Jones July 16, 2019

• October 2018

  • Memphis police beef up patrols after three interstate shootings

    As Memphis police call for extra patrols after three recent interstate shootings, there have been at least six other roadway shootings this year. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 12, 2018