There are 12 article(s) tagged homicide:

• November 2024

  • Friends remember slain musician with the sly grin

    Friends remember Blake Rhea for his “loud” smile and an easygoing nature that made him a favorite to all who knew him.

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    Memphis musician killed after argument, police say

    By Jody Callahan November 11, 2024

  • Memphis musician killed after argument, police say

    Memphis police arrest suspect after argument leads to death of Memphis musician Blake Rhea, who plays bass in the band Southern Avenue.

    By Jody Callahan November 07, 2024

• October 2024

  • Ex-boyfriend charged in killing of first-year medical student

    A Tiptonville man has been arrested and charged with killing his former girlfriend at Shelby Farms Park Saturday.

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    By Jody Callahan October 23, 2024

• December 2023

  • Deadly surge: Memphis surpasses past homicide record

    A data analysis by The Daily Memphian shows that homicides have increased since 2017 and breaks down the victims by gender, race and age. 

    By Ben Wheeler December 15, 2023

• November 2023

  • Collierville judge determines probable cause in September double homicide

    Eric Otten’s charges stem from the shooting death of his wife at the Meridian Park Apartments on Sept. 9 and a second victim, who died from his injuries months after.

    By Abigail Warren November 30, 2023

  • Second victim from September Collierville shooting dies

    A fatal shooting and attempted murder at a Collierville apartment complex two months ago became a double homicide Friday.

    By Abigail Warren November 18, 2023

  • Death of St. Jude researcher is the ninth Downtown slaying this year

    The slaying on Tennessee Street is the latest in city’s march toward another possible record year of homicides.

    By Ben Wheeler November 14, 2023

• September 2023

  • Shooting suspect arraigned in Collierville on murder, attempted murder charges

    Both victims in a weekend homicide in Collierville were separated from their spouses at the time of the incident.

    By Abigail Warren September 14, 2023

  • Police arrest suspect in Texas following Collierville homicide

    A suspect was arrested in Texas after a homicide in Collierville on Saturday.

    By Abigail Warren September 11, 2023

• July 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

• August 2021

  • Chauncy Black convicted of reckless endangerment in fatal shooting

    Chauncy Black, now 20, who gained national attention when $300,000 was raised on GoFundMe for him and his family was found guilty of reckless endangerment in the fatal shooting of his neighbor, a by-stander, who was killed as Black and his brother were involved in a shootout with men they had an argument with over video games. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 23, 2021

  • Kroger security guard hires high-powered defense attorneys

    Gregory Livingston, the Kroger security guard charged with fatally shooting Alvin Motley, has hired high-powered criminal defense attorneys Leslie Ballin and Steve Farese to represent him. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 16, 2021