There are 2 article(s) tagged Jeffrey T. Higgs:

• April 2022

  • Crime Crisis: After two years of record homicides, Memphis’ deadliest ZIP codes identified

    Homicides and violent or gun-related crimes have become a growing issue in the city of Memphis, with a 45.9% increase in murders from 2019 to 2020, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. Memphis set a record for homicides in 2020 with 332. And broke it again with 345 in 2021. 

    By Julia Baker April 20, 2022

  • Seventh unity walk against gun violence set for Saturday

    The two-mile walk will begin and end at Metropolitan Baptist Church, at 767 Walker Ave., near LeMoyne-Owen College and Elmwood Cemetery. 

    By Julia Baker April 07, 2022