Jaylin McKenzie’s mother files federal lawsuit against the City of Memphis
Ashley McKenzie Smith, the mother of Jaylin McKenzie, tries to hold back tears at a Aug. 8 press conference demanding justice for her son outside of the Mount Moriah Memphis Police Department precinct. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The mother of 20-year-old Atlanta native Jaylin McKenzie, who was killed in December 2022 when visiting Memphis, has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Memphis and various police department officials.
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Jaylin McKenzie Memphis Police Department Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn "C.J." DavisBen 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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