Teen charged in death of Memphis police officer pleads guilty
Devaron Taylor, 19, pleads guilty to his role in the death of Memphis police officer Joseph McKinney in April 2024. (Aarron Fleming/The Daily Memphian)
Joseph “Rusty” McKinney died April 12, 2024, during a shoot-out between 13 officers and two teenage suspects.
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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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