DA seeks adult transfer for teen accused in killing of ‘watermelon man’
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy (left) said his office had filed a notice of intent to seek an adult transfer for the 15-year-old accused of shooting and killing John Materna. He is seen here with Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon following a private Youth Crime Working Session last October. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said during a press conference June 6 that his office has filed a notice of intent to seek a transfer for the teen charged with killing John Materna.
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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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