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    Jury in Tyre Nichols murder trial will come from outside Memphis

    A jury of up to 16 members will be brought in from out of town to hear the state case against three former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, a judge ruled.

    By Jody Callahan March 29, 2025
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    New U of M report studies bail in Shelby County

    Bail amounts in Shelby County increased following the passage of a recent state law aimed at peeling back local bail reform efforts.

    By Aarron Fleming March 27, 2025
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    Police looking for suspect in double shooting that killed Memphis rapper

    Memphis police have issued an arrest warrant for a 21-year-old in connection with a double shooting in Downtown Memphis that left Memphis rapper Sayso P dead.

    By Jody Callahan March 27, 2025
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    Memphis judge confirmed to Tennessee appeals court

    Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Valerie Smith has been confirmed to the Tennessee Court of Appeals.

    By Aarron Fleming March 24, 2025
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    MPD identifies Downtown shooting victims

    The victims were shot just before 2:45 p.m. Saturday while getting into a car outside of the Westin Memphis Beale Street, police said.

    By Aarron Fleming March 25, 2025
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    Double shooting leaves one person dead outside Downtown Westin

    Police had much of the area cordoned off while spectators stood and watched. The other victim was taken to the hospital.

    By Jody Callahan March 22, 2025
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    Two former MPD officers formally decertified

    Two former Memphis police officers can no longer work as law enforcement in Tennessee after a hearing by the state’s Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission.

    By Aarron Fleming March 21, 2025
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    City wants MPD Chief protected from Nichols lawsuit

    The push to exclude C.J. Davis came amid a flurry of legal filings Friday, including one that argued that Nichols’ family’s attorneys had access to federal documents that were supposed to be sealed.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 21, 2025
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    State report: Cost of bail in Shelby County up more than 40%

    The comptroller’s report calls for greater transparency regarding criminal justice data. 

    By Aarron Fleming March 20, 2025
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    Alleged shooter behind Memphis spree no longer representing himself

    Ezekiel Kelly, the man accused of carrying out a city-wide shooting spree in 2022, is facing the death penalty for his alleged crimes. 

    By Aarron Fleming March 20, 2025
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    Hospitality workers urged to use their ‘great power’ to change city’s narrative

    “The more we can get people outside, the more we can create experiences, the more we invite people outside to join us, the better the perception will be about how things are going,” said Chandell Ryan, Downtown Memphis Commission President and CEO. “I want to just put that call of action.” 

    By Sophia Surrett March 20, 2025
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    Memphis doctor indicted for fraud for second time

    The ear, nose and throat specialist was previously federally indicted on 115 counts of insurance fraud, but those charges were eventually dismissed.

    By Jody Callahan March 19, 2025
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    Inmate died from heart disease, autopsy says

    Lawrence Sumlin, 60, died in the jail’s intake area in the early hours of Nov. 22, 2024.

    By Aarron Fleming March 18, 2025
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    Business burglaries down 40%, MPD says

    Commercial retail thefts are down significantly this year compared to last, according to the Memphis Police Department. 

    By Aarron Fleming March 18, 2025
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    Who pays when Memphis police work special events?

    MPD spends more than a million dollars a year on overtime to staff special events. But it’s billing for only 60%, leaving taxpayers on the hook for the other 40%. 

     

    By Samuel Hardiman March 18, 2025
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    Crime victims’ safety net unraveling with continued cuts

    A change in how federal criminal cases are processed has left violence hotlines, domestic violence shelters and child-abuse counseling centers struggling — and looking to the State of Tennessee for help.

    By Jane Roberts March 16, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Memphis’ group violence-intervention program still work in progress

    Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis talks on “Behind The Headlines” about getting group violence-intervention right by looking at Detroit’s approach, the pressure that comes with last year’s drop in crime and more.

    By Bill Dries March 14, 2025
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    Frayser pastor shot and killed early Wednesday

    A local pastor was shot and killed on Kentucky Street outside of Momma’s early Wednesday morning, March 12.

    By Aarron Fleming March 13, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Trump pardons former state Sen. Brian Kelsey

    Kelsey pleaded guilty in November 2022 to charges related to his attempts to funnel campaign money from his state legislative seat toward his failed 2016 congressional bid and he reported to federal prison last month. 

    By Bill Dries March 12, 2025
  • Public Safety

    What’s next for Valerie Smith’s former judgeship?

    Two Shelby County judgeships have been eliminated in the recent past rather than appointing new judges to the bench. 

    By Aarron Fleming March 11, 2025
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    Reel vs. Real: Experts talk ‘Hollywood effect’ on crime scene investigations

    “Everyone has this thing that crime scenes are this complicated thing. But really and truly, they’re not,” one expert said.

    By Aarron Fleming March 10, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Trial pushed for jail deputies charged in inmate death

    The trial for two of the corrections deputies charged in the 2022 death of Gershun Freeman at the Shelby County Jail has been delayed seven months.

    By Aarron Fleming March 07, 2025
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    MPD consultant: ‘It’s not about throwing a net and grabbing everybody’

    Looking at a city spanning 300-plus square miles, public safety consultant Fausto Pichardo has some thoughts about traffic stops, consent decrees and what needs to be done next. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 07, 2025
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    With ruling, dozens of MPD second lieutenants could revert to previous ranks

    A Shelby County judge ruled Thursday, March 6, that the City of Memphis violated its contract with the Memphis Police Association when it created the controversial rank of 2nd Lieutenant. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 07, 2025
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    Memphians ‘too hard on themselves,’ city crime consultant says

    In his first interview since he came to Memphis last year, public safety consultant Fausto Pichardo said citizens should expect a further reduction in violent crime as the the police department builds cases against gang members.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 07, 2025

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