There are 3 article(s) tagged pepper spray use:

• July 2026

  • Family alleges officers left Shelby County inmate to die

    In a lawsuit, the family of Rockez McDaniel alleges that staff, nurses and others are responsible for his death after he was pepper-sprayed by officers at the Shelby County Jail in 2025.

    By Jody Callahan, Aarron Fleming July 28, 2026

• May 2023

  • MSCS taking steps to protect bystanders from pepper spray

    Most students, however, said they don’t support security staff carrying pepper spray.

    By Aarron Fleming May 10, 2023

• February 2023

  • Parents, local leaders speak out against MSCS security staff using pepper spray

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools has contended that allowing school security staff to use pepper spray against students to break up fights is generally safe, but some still don’t agree with the practice.

    By Aarron Fleming February 22, 2023