Officers indicted in Gershun Freeman’s death beat another inmate days before, documents allege
Three of the nine corrections officers indicted for their alleged roles in the death of a man at the Shelby County Jail beat another inmate just days prior, new documents allege. (The Daily Memphian file)
Corey Lurry, an inmate at Shelby County Jail, was allegedly beaten by corrections deputies in late September 2022, including three who were indicted for their alleged roles in the death of Gershun Freeman.
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Gershun Freeman Shelby County JailAarron 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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