Judge sends Livingston case to grand jury in Alvin Motley shooting death
Court sees 3 surveillance videos, hears 9-1-1 call during preliminary hearing
Alvin Motley Sr. (middle) is surrounded by family and friends before a preliminary hearing in Shelby County General Sessions Judge Louis Montesi’s courtroom on Tuesday, Sept. 28. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Grand jury will determine whether second-degree murder charges will go forward, or whether different charges should be applied.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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