Memphis homicides up 30%, on pace for record year
A Memphis Police cruiser passes Beale Street while on patrol on Second Street in Downtown Memphis on May 9, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis police report a 30% increase in homicides this year compared to same period last year.
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Homicides Memphis Police Department Chris Moffatt Michael RallingsYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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