Memphis hits nearly 400 homicides in 2023
Officers and community members gathered at the beginning of a “Sea of Blue” in honor of fallen officer Geoffrey Redd. The Memphis Police Department recorded 397 homicides in 2023. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis ended the year 2023 with 397 homicides, breaking the city’s previous homicide record by more than 50 additional killings.
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Stop the Killing Cut the Beef Community Development Neighborhood Christian Centers Inc. Memphis Mayor Paul Young State Sen. Brent TaylorJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker 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.
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