Corrections officers indicted in death of Gershun Freeman make first court appearance
Courtney Parham (left) and Stevon Jones have each been charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in Gershun Freeman’s death. Jones also is charged with assault-bodily harm. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The nine Shelby County corrections officers indicted for their alleged roles in the death of an inmate last year made their first court appearances Friday, Oct. 27.
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Gershun FreemanAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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