Record 2020 homicides took toll on the city, police say
Memphis police officers block off Jefferson during a protest in 2019. Memphis finished 2020 with 332 homicides. (Daily Memphian file)
Memphis ends 2020 with 332 homicides, a record number. Police say the pandemic played a part, but there is no easy answer to why the increase occurred.
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Homicides Memphis Police Department gun violenceYolanda 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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