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    Tennessee Innocence Project to open Memphis office

    The new office will open in mid-September at 2029 Peabody Ave. The nonprofit organization, headquartered in Nashville, helps wrongfully convicted individuals seek exoneration.

    By Julia Baker June 26, 2023
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    Deposition: Ja Morant’s friend recounts pickup game fight

    Ja Morant’s childhood friend, Davonte Pack, said during the deposition that the “fight” was minimal. 

    By Ben Wheeler, Drew Hill June 26, 2023
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    ‘We all should be very concerned,’ Strickland reacts to crime poll

    Memphis mayor answers questions about The Daily Memphian survey, which shows most residents agree with him on the criminal justice system’s “revolving door.”

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2023
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    Memphis mayoral candidates differ on sentencing laws

    The Daily Memphian sent the Memphis results of its countywide crime poll to eight mayoral candidates and a list of questions. Here are their answers.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2023
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    State panel decertifies sheriff’s deputy but denies MPD request

    Some Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission board members asked if Shelby County law enforcement agencies might be over-reacting as they send cases to the POST board.

    By Ben Wheeler June 26, 2023
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    Crime taking its toll as residents consider relocation, poll shows

    Polling data shows the toll that crime – both violent and property crime, particularly the rash of auto thefts sweeping the city – has taken on the psyche of Memphians. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 27, 2023
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    Poll confirms it: Local residents think speeding is a major problem

    A majority of polled residents in the city and Shelby County say they witness speeding or reckless driving on Memphis streets and highways more than once a week. 

    By Ben Wheeler June 24, 2023
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    Five officers accused in Tyre Nichols case appear in court

    Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith were indicted Jan. 26 on charges related to their alleged roles in the beating of Tyre Nichols.

    By Julia Baker June 23, 2023
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    Large majority of local residents support gun reform, poll shows

    Poll results show wide support for gun-safety legislation in Tennessee’s most populous county — which supplies more Republican votes than any other county — as Gov. Bill Lee attempts to convince state lawmakers of the need to pass gun-safety legislation during a special session.

    By Ian Round June 27, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Two officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols ask to be tried separately

    Lawyers for the two officers argue that although all five officers have been charged in Tyre Nichols’ death, not all five were present during both interactions Nichols had with the officers that night.

    By Aarron Fleming June 22, 2023
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    Two suspects are in custody, but not charged, in Southaven car burglaries

    Two people are in custody in connection with scores of vehicle break-ins earlier this week at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto and nearby hotels.

    By Beth Sullivan June 23, 2023
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    Circuit Court judge holds off ruling on reopening Alicia Franklin case

    Alicia Franklin was allegedly raped by Cleotha Henderson, aka Cleotha Abston, in 2021 — more than a year before his arrest for the death of Eliza Fletcher.

    By Ben Wheeler June 22, 2023
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    Southaven pursues new police precinct at Silo Square

    A land swap with Silo Square developers will provide Southaven police with a new precinct in hopes of improving the efficiency of officers’ duties.

    By Beth Sullivan June 22, 2023
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    Teen suing Ja Morant asks to find sheriff’s office in contempt

    The case revolves around an alleged fight during a pickup game at Ja Morant’s house.

    By Ben Wheeler June 22, 2023
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    Residents overwhelmingly want more police in Memphis

    Residents of the city and county overwhelmingly want more police officers in Memphis — and less than 2% want to see fewer police officers, according to an independent poll from The Daily Memphian.

    By Julia Baker June 22, 2023
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    Mother of 4-year-old found dead was ‘afraid to come forth,’ lawyer says

    “We have to be with our kids through the good and the bad times and this so happens to be one of the bad times I need to be with my daughter,” Clayton Jackson, Brittney’s father said. 

    By Aarron Fleming June 21, 2023
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    Community thinks crime is ‘much higher’ than 5 years ago

    The Daily Memphian commissioned a scientific poll to reveal both city and county residents' perceptions of local crime, and the results are in.

    By Aarron Fleming June 22, 2023
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    MPD asks for body-camera upgrades, Tasers in new budget

    The technologies could help reduce human error, chief says. 

    By Ben Wheeler June 20, 2023
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    81 cars broken into overnight at Baptist DeSoto, nearby hotels

    “We take every precaution to minimize and deter theft and provide a safe campus for our patients, visitors and employees,” BMHCC public relations manager Kimberly Alexander said in a statement. “Unfortunately, we are not immune to crime.”

    By Beth Sullivan June 20, 2023
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    DCS tried to take 4-year-old away, mom’s bail set at $500K

    Brittney Jackson has been charged with aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and making a false offense report in the death of Sequoia Samuels. 

    By Samuel Hardiman, Aarron Fleming, Ben Wheeler June 20, 2023
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    TBI: Local police, courts slow to submit criminal information for background checks

    The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says staffing, grants and tech upgrades would help it enter backlogged criminal information into the background-check system.

    By Ian Round June 19, 2023
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    Person of interest in Young Dolph case killed

    The man, whose remains were found this week, was never charged in connection to the rapper’s death, but was named a person of interest in February 2022.

    By Ben Wheeler June 16, 2023
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    Officer involved in Tyre Nichols case seeks to delay civil rights lawsuit

    A lawyer for the officer filed a motion to stay the lawsuit brought by Tyre Nichols’ estate and mother, arguing the proceedings could be prejudicial in the ongoing criminal case. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 16, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Boyfriend of missing 4-year-old’s mother previously charged

    Jaylon Hobson, the boyfriend of missing 4-year-old Sequoia Samuels’ mother, was arrested in May for two felony charges prior to being arrested Friday, June 16.

    By Ben Wheeler June 19, 2023
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    Police believe 4-year-old died several weeks ago

    Public documents released Friday said Sequoia Samuels did not go missing Thursday, as first reported.

    Related story:

    Boyfriend of missing 4-year-old’s mother previously charged

    By Aarron Fleming, Samuel Hardiman June 16, 2023

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