There are 37 article(s) tagged Shelby County District Attorney's office:

• December 2022

  • Suspect dies after officer-involved shootout; TBI investigating

    The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating circumstances that led to the death of a suspect after a shootout with Memphis police officers. 

    By Julia Baker December 09, 2022

  • Shelby County DA’s office launches Justice Review Unit

    The launch comes nearly a month after the announcement of the unit’s formation. The unit is led by Chief Lorna McClusky and Deputy Chief Robert Gowen.

    By Julia Baker December 02, 2022

• November 2022

  • Hundreds of homicide victims honored at annual Season of Remembrance event

    In 2022 so far, 274 people have fallen victim to homicide in Shelby County. Although that is a decrease from the 316 who were honored during last year’s event, the pain was still the same for members of the audience.

    By Julia Baker November 28, 2022

  • Mulroy’s office to host expungement clinic, job fair Saturday

    Attendees will be able to get help with expungement, child support, traffic fines and fees and job opportunities. 

    By Julia Baker November 04, 2022

• October 2022

  • DA hires veteran defense attorney to lead new conviction review unit

    Lorna McClusky has nearly three decades of experience practicing criminal law, including extensive work on capital cases. 

    By Julia Baker October 18, 2022

• August 2022

  • Mulroy begins recruitment process for DA’s office

    Mulroy is looking to fill 12 vacancies in the District Attorney’s office as he expects some employees and prosecutors to leave, including a few resignations that had already been planned. 

    By Julia Baker August 24, 2022

• July 2022

  • Juvenile charged in carjacking and slaying of faith leader had prior charges

    The juvenile had two previous charges in November and December.

    By Julia Baker July 22, 2022

  • DA seeks adult transfer on teen suspect in slaying of Rev. Eason-Williams

    Miguel Andrade, 15, was charged with first-degree murder, murder in the perpetration of a robbery, especially aggravated robbery, carjacking and employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony.

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    By Julia Baker July 21, 2022

• April 2022

  • Two students represent city in national writing contest about violence

    Marterius Boyd, an eighth-grade student at Memphis Business Academy Middle School, and Nikima Robertson, an eighth-grade student at A. Maceo Walker Middle School, were selected as national ambassadors to represent Memphis in a national Do the Write Thing celebration in Washington, D.C.

    By Julia Baker April 21, 2022

• December 2021

  • Mulroy makes three as he announces for high-profile DA race

    The race for District Attorney General is taking shape as a key moment and a key office in the debate about criminal justice reform in a city where violent crime is rising.

    By Bill Dries December 09, 2021

• December 2020

  • Sports broker pleads guilty to theft charges

    Rick Barlow, a sports broker who authorities said scammed $1.3 million from victims by promising tickets to sporting events, has pleaded guilty to theft charges. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 11, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 19: Tipton County records first COVID-19 case

    Mayor Jim Strickland announces churches, dine-in restaurants and gyms must close.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020