There are 10 article(s) tagged Patric Ferguson:

• August 2025

  • Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal kidnapping, murder charges

    Accused of kidnapping and killing a man in 2021, the former MPD officer pleaded guilty to five of the charges he was facing.

    By Aarron Fleming August 07, 2025

• May 2024

  • Former MPD officer accused in killing, kidnapping to stay behind bars

    Assistant U.S. Attorney David Pritchard argued “the facts of the case are so egregious” that there was no justification for bail for former Memphis Police Department officer Patric Ferguson, 32. 

    By Julia Baker May 30, 2024

  • Former MPD officer federally indicted for 2021 killing

    On Jan. 5, 2021, while Patric Ferguson while was on duty, he allegedly kidnapped and fatally shot Robert Howard in the head.

    By Julia Baker May 09, 2024

  • Envy may have led to slaying for which MPD officer is accused, family says

    Jealousy might have been the motive in a slaying for which Memphis Police officer Patric Ferguson is accused, according to the brother of the victim. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 09, 2024

• July 2023

  • Trial date set for MPD officer accused in 2021 kidnapping, killing

    During Monday’s hearing, Judge Craft altered the conditions to allow Ferguson to attend church, health care appointments and job interviews.

    By Julia Baker July 10, 2023

  • Former MPD officer indicted in kidnap, killing of man while on duty

    Former MPD officer indicted on murder charges after he allegedly killed a man while on duty. 

    By Yolanda Jones July 10, 2023

• February 2021

  • MPD officer accused of kidnapping, murder waives preliminary hearing

    Patric Ferguson, a former MPD officer accused of kidnapping and fatally shooting a man last month, has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Ferguson remains in jail with no bond. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 04, 2021

• January 2021

  • MPD officer charged with kidnapping, slaying man resigns

    A Memphis police officer charged with murder and kidnapping has resigned. MPD released his personnel files Tuesday, showing two incidents during his two years on the force. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 19, 2021

  • Preliminary hearing set for MPD officer charged in homicide

    A preliminary hearing has been set for Feb. 4 for the MPD officer charged with kidnapping and fatally shooting 30-year-old Robert Howard on Jan. 6. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 14, 2021

  • Memphis police director consults with FBI after officer charged in slaying

    Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings said the investigation is ongoing in the case of a MPD officer charged with kidnapping and fatally shooting a man while on-duty. Rallings has asked the FBI to consult on the case. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 12, 2021