Memphis ranked No. 2 for car thefts nationally, data shows
Memphis came in second behind San Francisco, which saw 764 car thefts per 100,000 people.
Topic: public safety
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June 2025
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May 2025
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Inmate dies at 201 Poplar
He is the fifth inmate at the Shelby County Jail, also known as 201 Poplar, to die this year. He is at least the 62nd since 2019.
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Sanford: City’s violent crime problem needs solutions — not sound bites
“Our crime problem remains the No. 1 issue on the minds of area residents. And last week FBI Director Kash Patel added to the angst by summarily declaring Memphis ‘the homicide capital of America per capita.’”
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Four of 5 suspects named in latest MPD operation are not in jail
Operation Rolling Thunder resulted in 160 arrests, including 50 known gang members, according to the Memphis Police Department. But MPD only revealed names of 49 people who it said were arrested during the operation.
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‘Precision policing’ effort results in arrest of 50 gang members
Operation Rolling Thunder resulted in the arrest of 160 people and the seizure of guns, drugs and cash.
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Use-of-force expert testimony continues
Don Cameron, who also testified in the federal trial for the officers last year, agreed there are limitations to his testimony in that he was not present for Tyre Nichols’ initial traffic stop or later beating.
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Testimony concludes on fourth day of Tyre Nichols trial
Thursday afternoon’s testimony in the trial of three former police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols included two witnesses: a forensic pathologist and one of the EMTs who treated Nichols on the scene.
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April 2025
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Veteran Criminal Court judge to retire
The Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office announced Friday, April 25, Judge Paula Skahan will retire in June.
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MPD chief: South Memphis shooting near high school was gang-related
Both Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis and Mayor Paul Young became emotional speaking about the violence in the city.
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AI-powered cameras are monitoring Downtown
Downtown Memphis’ 63 artificial-intelligence-powered traffic cameras monitor activity down to the types of vehicles that pass through its streets daily and how fast they are going. The city plans to add about 200 additional cameras.
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Two dead after shooting in South Memphis
The scene of the shooting is one block away from two churches and a school.
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Pedestrian fatalities rising after two years of decline
Stephen Davis was one of 15 pedestrians who have been fatally struck by cars in Shelby County so far this year, marking an uptick in the disturbing trend after two years of notable declines.
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March 2025
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Taylor changing strategy to oust Mulroy
State Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, and Senate leaders are asking the Tennessee Supreme Court to appoint a panel outside the legislature to investigate Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy.
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Double shooting leaves one person dead outside Downtown Westin
Police had much of the area cordoned off while spectators stood and watched. The other victim was taken to the hospital.
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Inmate died from heart disease, autopsy says
Lawrence Sumlin, 60, died in the jail’s intake area in the early hours of Nov. 22, 2024.
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MPD consultant: ‘It’s not about throwing a net and grabbing everybody’
Looking at a city spanning 300-plus square miles, public safety consultant Fausto Pichardo has some thoughts about traffic stops, consent decrees and what needs to be done next.
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February 2025
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Despite this week’s shootings, homicides are still trending down
A violent week in Memphis left crime scenes across the city. Several of those had multiple victims.
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January 2025
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Two dead after shooting in College Park neighborhood
Memphis police said, at 3:32 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of College Park Drive, north of the Soulsville area.
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Here’s how Memphis’ crime — and what we spend to combat it — compares to other cities
More police spending does not always equate to lower crime rates. Memphis and Atlanta spend almost the same on police per person per year but have seen vastly different results.
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December 2024
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What’s happening in Shelby County courtrooms in 2025
Cases involving Tyre Nichols, the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph’s death, the man accused of going on a citywide shooting spree in September 2022 and Ja Morant will be heard in Shelby County courtrooms in 2025.
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November 2024
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At least 48 gangs active in Memphis, interim police chief says
The Memphis Police Department’s new fugitive task force has made around 614 arrests in the two months it has been operating, Col. Frank Winston told Memphis City Council members Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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How business owners can stay safe this holiday season
Property crimes are trending down compared to last year, but the Memphis Police Department is still expecting a spike in business-related crimes during the holidays.
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Two corrections deputies charged with smuggling drugs into jail
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Tuesday, Nov. 12, to discuss the arrests.
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MPD deploying new ‘sideshow’ detection technology
The Memphis Police Department is deploying new AI-powered “sideshow” detection technology, which aims to stop illegal street takeovers in their tracks.
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October 2024
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A Saturday night patrol with a Memphis police officer
A Daily Memphian reporter rode with a Memphis police officer on her Saturday night patrol in the department’s 626 ward, part of the North Main precinct. Here’s what happened.
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