Public defender’s office recuses itself from Cleotha Henderson, Ezekiel Kelly cases
On left, Cleotha Henderson, aka Abston, appears in Judge Lee Coffee’s courtroom on Feb. 3. On right, Ezekiel Kelly appears in court April 13. (Mark Weber, Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty on both individuals.
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Cleotha Henderson Ezekiel KellyJulia Baker
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.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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