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  • Business

    Up to $250K a year going to small businesses in high-crime areas

    The Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design initiative will use “urban and architectural design” and implement the management of “built and natural environments” to fight crime.

    By Sophia Surrett April 17, 2024
  • Public Safety

    MPD officer killed by friendly fire, DA’s office says

    The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office also announced its intention to seek transfer of the sole surviving suspect from juvenile to adult court.

    By Aarron Fleming April 18, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Overall crime rate down in Memphis for first quarter

    Crime in Memphis trended down across key categories during the first quarter of this year, according to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation data the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission shared Tuesday, April 16.

    By Julia Baker April 17, 2024
  • State Government

    Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to involuntarily commit some defendants judged incompetent for trial

    The bill approved Monday would also temporarily remove their gun rights if they are ruled incompetent to stand trial due to intellectual disability or mental illness.

    By The Associated Press April 15, 2024
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    Juvenile suspect in MPD officer killing took plea deal last year

    The suspect pleaded “no contest” to three aggravated robberies on March 2, 2023, according to records obtained by The Daily Memphian.

    By Aarron Fleming April 15, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Sheriff’s office says it’s resuming visits at youth detention facility

    SCSO also struggles with providing recreation and educational opportunities for detained youths. Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright aims to address those issues with a resolution to also hold Shelby County Juvenile Court and other county departments responsible.

    By Julia Baker April 12, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Stronger, swifter sentences crucial, Mayor Young says

    “We must demand tougher gun laws,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young wrote in a statement. “We must demand sentencing that mirrors our love for our community. Sometimes, that love needs to be tough love.”

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 12, 2024
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    Memphis Police officer killed in the line of duty: What we know

    A Memphis Police officer was killed Friday morning, April 12. Here’s what we know so far, including information about the suspect’s March arrest on weapons charges.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 12, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Leaders react to death of Memphis police officer Joseph McKinney

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and others respond to the death of the Memphis police officer slain Friday, April 12 in the line of duty.

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    Memphis Police officer killed in the line of duty: What we know

    MPD officer, suspect killed early Friday morning

    Stronger, swifter sentences crucial, Mayor Young says

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Jury finds Cleotha Abston guilty for 2021 rape

    Cleotha Abston, 40, was found guilty as charged on aggravated rape and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and guilty on a lesser charge of aggravated kidnapping, which was reduced from an especially aggravated kidnapping charge. 

    By Julia Baker April 12, 2024
  • Public Safety

    MPD officer, suspect killed early Friday morning

    A Memphis Police officer died Friday after being shot earlier that morning, MPD Interim Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said. An 18-year-old suspect, who had been recently arrested and released without bond, also died, Davis said. 

    Related stories:

    Leaders react to death of Memphis police officer Joseph McKinney

    Memphis Police officer killed in the line of duty: What we know

    Stronger, swifter sentences crucial, Mayor Young says

    By Aarron Fleming, Samuel Hardiman April 12, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Jury deliberations stretch on in Abston rape trial

    The jury began deliberating around 1 p.m. Thursday, April 11 — the third day of Cleotha Abston’s trial — before breaking at about 5 p.m. 

    By Julia Baker April 11, 2024
  • North Mississippi

    Former Southaven police officer accused of assisting in auto thefts

    Tony Herring Jr. is charged with one count of felony vehicle theft and one count of conspiracy to commit vehicle theft, although law enforcement believes he is connected in multiple open cases. 

    By Rob Moore April 10, 2024
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    Ja won in court. What does it mean?

    Although a major win for the Memphis Grizzlies point guard, it is only temporary. The case will likely move on, either over self-defense or Tennessee’s “stand-your-ground” law.

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    Ja Morant fairly raised issue of self defense, Shelby County judge rules

    By Aarron Fleming April 10, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Cleotha Abston will not testify during his trial

    Cleotha Abston chose not to take the stand Wednesday, April 10, during the second day of trial for the alleged rape of Alicia Franklin.

    By Julia Baker April 10, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Cleotha Abston trial opens with victim testimony: ‘I didn’t want to die’

    “It seemed like forever,” Alicia Franklin said of her alleged rape by Cleotha Abston during testimony she gave on the first day of trial in the case.

    By Julia Baker April 09, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Proposed public-safety foundation gets support from Young, Davis

    Mayor Paul Young and Interim Chief C.J. Davis support a Memphis City Council ordinance to create a philanthropic and research foundation that would take private donations and put them toward the city’s public safety efforts.

    By Bill Dries April 09, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Juvenile court magistrate judge censured

    A state board overseeing attorneys’ disciplinary proceedings has censured a Shelby County juvenile court magistrate judge for filing an ill-intentioned lawsuit. 

    By Aarron Fleming April 09, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Jury selection begins in first criminal case against Cleotha Abston

    Abston’s attorney previously tried to have jurors from Davidson County used in the trial, arguing that excessive media coverage of the Eliza Fletcher case would taint a potential local jury pool.

    By Aarron Fleming April 09, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Memphis looks to mirror Atlanta public safety office

    The council move comes as Mayor Paul Young prepares to fill the newly created position of city public safety director. Meanwhile, Young takes some changes in the current city budget to the council Tuesday, April 9, which may be clues to his budget for the new fiscal year.

    By Bill Dries April 08, 2024
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    Public safety data tough to track, especially when it comes to solving homicides

    A lack of solid, shared data across the local public safety system’s multiple agencies has led to plenty of discrepancies, and the Memphis Police Department’s homicide clearance rate stands as a stark example.

    By Ben Wheeler April 08, 2024
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    Nuisance closures not meant to be permanent, DA’s office says

    The problems that have led to business nuisance closures in recent years have ranged from drug crimes to homicides, yet the establishments usually don’t stay closed long. The DA’s office says the process is an effort to stop illegal activity, not lawful commerce.

    By Aarron Fleming April 07, 2024
  • Premium North Mississippi

    DeSoto DA details attempted murder trial in podcast

    On the first episode of “DeSoto Crime Cast,” DA Matthew Barton says he plans to go after all citizens who shoot at members of law enforcement the same way he did Kyle Dodson.

    By Rob Moore April 05, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Former judge pleads guilty in criminal case

    Melissa Boyd’s plea deal comes just three days after she resigned from the bench, following months of turmoil.

    By Aarron Fleming April 05, 2024
  • Premium State Government

    Cutting judicial seats will increase local caseload, critics say

    The state’s push to remove two judgeships in Memphis faces resistance locally and from some Tennessee legislators who say Shelby County still needs the seats, particularly Division 9 of the Criminal Court.

    By Aarron Fleming April 05, 2024

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