Man accused of pointing gun at protesters charged
The man accused by activists of pointing a gun at them after a march for Breonna Taylor earlier this week has been arrested and charged.
Topic: Memphis protests
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September 2020
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Sheriff calls display of electric shields during protest ‘regrettable mistake’
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner says the jail’s Direct Response Team made a “regrettable mistake” by displaying e-shields, which can deliver an electric shock, during recent protests outside 201 Poplar.
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Activists, Rallings speak out during second day of Breonna Taylor protests
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings weighed in during a press conference over the department’s Use of Force policy. A Wednesday incident in which a gun was allegedly pointed at protesters also was a topic of conversation.
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Memphis police adopt new excessive force reforms following Daily Memphian investigation
But the reforms amount to a hollow ruse, says activist who complained about an officer who shot and killed a Black man in 2013.
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July 2020
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‘Taser Face': MPD officer’s repeated use of stun gun prompts excessive force investigation
A Memphis police officer's repeated use of a Taser headlines more questions about use of force at MPD and why the agency isn't referring cases for prosecutorial review.
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TBI report details Brandon Webber’s final moments in a hail of police gunfire
TBI report paints a haunting portrait of Brandon Webber, but also poses troubling questions about law enforcement tactics behind his shooting death.
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June 2020
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Memphis attorneys march against racism in legal system, community
Attorneys in Memphis march against racism in the community and legal system during a "unity march."
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Lawsuit offers radical new narrative for the police shooting death of Brandon Webber
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Brandon Webber offers a radically different narrative for his officer-involved shooting that stirred wide unrest in Memphis over police use of force.
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News coverage in the time of COVID, protests and bubble sports
Executive Editor Ronnie Ramos talks about how The Daily Memphian has approached coverage of so many different stories at once on this week’s Extra Podcast with Eric Barnes.
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Protesters criticize police response to Cooper-Young incident
Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer and protesters Monday addressed an incident in which two drivers drove through a protest in Cooper-Young last week. One woman was injured when she was hit by a SUV.
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Mayor vows to fight police brutality, but city blocks records
As Mayor Jim Strickland vows to 'fix' police brutality against African American citizens, his staff puts up roadblocks to accessing records.
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Protest blog, Day 12: Individuals’ stories add meaning to rally
A grieving mother's account, and a man who says he participated in the 1968 I Am A Man march add poignancy to Sunday evening demonstrations.
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200 march against systematic racism on 12th night of protests
Memphis' 12th night of protests focused on systematic racism. DeVante Hill led protestors for three miles through Downtown Memphis.
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Floyd protests Day 9: Spontaneous demonstration breaks out
No protest was planned for the evening of Thursday, June 4, 2020, but one occurred anyway after a civil disobedience class at the National Civil Rights Museum. The Daily Memphian followed events with photos, videos and stories.
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