Chief Davis says federal charges possible in Orange Mound shooting
Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn “C.J” Davis addresses the Memphis City Council while flanked by Memphis Mayor Paul Young during a Jan. 23 meeting. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The Saturday shooting that killed two and wounded seven came up in Tuesday, April 23, City Council committee sessions where Interim MPD Chief C.J. Davis talked about federal charges and a shift in strategy.
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