Police car set on fire Downtown, MPD says
A police car was set ablaze in front of the Memphis Police Department’s North Main precinct Monday night, Nov. 25.
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November 2024
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Mental health access could get easier for Memphis police, fire
“Acknowledging PTSD is a step forward to normalizing this conversation around mental health, reducing stigma and encouraging officers to seek help when they need it,” said Memphis City Council member Jerri Green.
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March 2024
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Four more charged in shooting of police officer in traffic stop
Zaire Kee, 24; Tezaree Pennington, 42; Kennedy Williams, 23; and Malik Over, 25, have been charged in addition to Geronimo Kee, 22.
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MPD officer shot four times early Friday morning, suspect captured
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MPD officer shot four times early Friday morning, suspect captured
A Memphis police officer was shot four times during a traffic stop early Friday morning, March 8, and is in critical condition after going through surgery, MPD Interim Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said.
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January 2024
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Deadly surge: More than 40% of homicide cases remain unsolved
The family of Yusef Shabazz — one of the 586 unsolved criminal homicides in Memphis — has waited months for answers. Many families are still waiting after years, as data shows close to half of cases 2016-2021 are currently unsolved.
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November 2023
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Experts talk DOJ investigation of MPD at community forum
Two police reform experts talked Tuesday, Nov. 7, during a forum hosted by a local nonprofit about the Department of Justice’s pattern-or-practice investigation of MPD and their own work in implementing reforms.
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September 2023
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MPD believes FedExForum shooting premeditated
Working alongside the Forum’s security contractor, MPD is still investigating the incident to identify and apprehend the shooter.
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One man in critical condition after shooting at Lil Baby concert
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Fifth officer accused in Nichols’ death pleads not guilty to federal charges
Emmitt Martin III made his first court federal court appearance Thursday, Sept. 14, and was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Annie Christoff.
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Prosecutors ask court to keep former cops accused of killing Tyre Nichols together for trial
Of the five officers charged in Nichols’ death, three so far have filed motions to separate their cases.
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August 2023
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How much of Tyre Nichols’ death is on C.J. Davis? A federal judge will decide.
The city and Nichols’ family have different viewpoints about the extent to which Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis is responsible.
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Family retains attorney Ben Crump following death in MPD custody
Courtney Ross’ death is the fourth local case with which civil rights attorney Ben Crump has become involved.
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Man dies in Midtown after being detained by MPD
A heavy police presence continued to surround an apartment complex near Madison Avenue and Auburndale Street Friday evening after Memphis police officers detained an unidentified man earlier in the day.
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City prepared for ‘uncharted territory’ prior to Nichols’ video release
According to emails released to The Daily Memphian, the MFD prepped for an “all hands on deck” situation while preparing for potential civil unrest following the release of footage of Tyre Nichols’ traffic stop.
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Memphis’ deadliest streets and most accident-prone intersections
A short Memphis Police Department presentation Tuesday identified the roads and intersections where the most car accidents have occurred this year.
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Alleged Margolin gunman has troubled past
Friends and family confirmed that the alleged gunman witnessed a traumatic event while in middle school, when his father was fatally shot by police officers.
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Federal probe into MPD brings questions, cheers, fears it won’t go far enough
The new federal investigation puts Memphis in the company of other cities that have been the subject of scrutiny after high-profile instances of police violence.
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July 2023
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Amid turmoil, raises boost Memphis police chief’s pay by $50K
Chief C.J. Davis, the highest-paid city employee, takes home a salary higher than the New York City police commissioner or the Chicago superintendent of police. But some think her pay should be linked to performance.
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June 2023
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Poll confirms it: Local residents think speeding is a major problem
A majority of polled residents in the city and Shelby County say they witness speeding or reckless driving on Memphis streets and highways more than once a week.
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Decertification delayed against Hemphill in Tyre Nichols’ death
Action is delayed pending completion of a federal investigation. In the meantime, Hemphill will not be able to serve as a police officer anywhere in the state until he is removed from suspended status.
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City of Memphis to host hiring event in Puerto Rico
As part of the event, Memphis officials will look to recruit more police officers, as the department continues to hire toward its 2,500-officer target.
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Protesters demand ‘Justice for Jamil’ at Poplar and Highland
Nearly 30 to 40 protesters gathered at Poplar Avenue and Highland Street on Friday to protest the alleged police brutality against Jamil Ibrahim after he called police about a bag of bullets he had found at his warehouse while cleaning, according to accounts from his family.
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May 2023
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Memphis police town hall addresses youth, crime, access, education
The “Critical Conversations” in-person and livestreamed town hall series is just one of three new or renewed police efforts to reach the public.
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Hundreds of officers to patrol Beale Street Music Festival
MPD will lead security, with augmentation from other agencies, including the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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MPD cancels potential council candidate’s event at Airways precinct
The meeting was canceled after Memphis City Council Vice Chairman JB Smiley Jr. asked Davis and City Attorney Jennifer Sink about it during the council’s Tuesday meeting.
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Highland Street shooter is in custody
The shooter who had been contained inside a local restaurant on the Highland Strip is in custody, according to a tweet from the Memphis Police Department.
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