Family retains attorney Ben Crump following death in MPD custody
Crime scene tape ropes off a Memphis Police Department squad car at a Midtown apartment complex Friday, Aug. 11. Courtney Ross was detained by police shortly after noon and placed in the blue squad car in front of the white one. He was later removed from the scene in an ambulance. (Sam Hardiman/The Daily Memphian)
Courtney Ross’ death is the fourth local case with which civil rights attorney Ben Crump has become involved.
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Ben Crump Courtney Ross MPDBen Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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