Jaylin McKenzie, 20, was shot by an officer after police tried to stop a vehicle in Southeast Memphis shortly before midnight on Dec. 16, 2022.

“These locations have been the site of repeated crimes in the neighborhood and have been the subject of numerous complaints from residents as being not only the site, but the drivers of crime in that neighborhood.”

A short Memphis Police Department presentation Tuesday identified the roads and intersections where the most car accidents have occurred this year. 

According to emails released to The Daily Memphian, the MFD prepped for an “all hands on deck” situation while preparing for potential civil unrest following the release of footage of Tyre Nichols’ traffic stop.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said it does not suspect foul play but said the official cause of death has yet to be determined by the medical examiner.

Currently serving as Crime Strategies Unit chief prosecutor in the Shelby County District Attorney’s office, he will take over the No. 2 spot when Deputy District Attorney Ray Lepone steps down on Aug. 31.

Ray Lepone, who’s leaving the DA’s office to work for Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, says for decades the strength demonstrated by crime victims and their families has inspired him to fight for justice.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty on both individuals. 

Friends and family confirmed that the alleged gunman witnessed a traumatic event while in middle school, when his father was fatally shot by police officers.

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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has charged a man in connection to a shooting at Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Yeshiva of the South in East Memphis.

The court announced Wednesday, Aug. 2, that it’s partnering with a residential boarding school “designed to train young boys to excel in academics and athletics.”

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation provided an update Wednesday, Aug. 2, on the case of the alleged shooter at Margolin Hebrew Academy in East Memphis. Here are the things we know about the situation and some of the information that still is unclear.

The Zoom meeting was one of many meetings with individuals and groups the federal agencies will host in response to the U.S. DOJ’s pattern or practice investigation into the Memphis Police Department. 

Hagerman has worked as the chief prosecutor for multiple high-profile cases, including the killings of Memphis rapper Young Dolph and school teacher Eliza Fletcher.

The new federal investigation puts Memphis in the company of other cities that have been the subject of scrutiny after high-profile instances of police violence. 

The alleged shooter is reportedly a former student at the Academy and is Jewish, per an updated statement from Congressman Steve Cohen.

“Chief Deputy Buckner is an exemplary law enforcement professional with a proven track record of excellence,” Sheriff Floyd Bonner said in the release.

The Shelby County Juvenile Court has introduced the “concept” of settlement to its delinquency dockets, the second phase of a program started in January. 

Chief C.J. Davis, the highest-paid city employee, takes home a salary higher than the New York City police commissioner or the Chicago superintendent of police. But some think her pay should be linked to performance.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said Friday he sought to talk with Justice Department officials ahead of Thursday’s announcement of the “pattern and practice” review of the MPD but was rebuffed. 

With rising crime in the city, CrimeStoppers is doubling the amount of money it awards for tips that help solve murders.

“What we hope is that integrating our camera systems throughout the city through a public and private sector partnership will be a force multiplier for our city as it relates to solving crimes and investigating crimes,” MPD Chief Davis told attendees.

Leaders discuss ongoing juvenile court problems and grand jury delays during Thursday’s County Commission public safety meeting.

Attorney Ben Crump said Tyre Nichols’ family is grateful the DOJ “heard their cries for accountability.”

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Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division said that the investigation is not tied to one specific incident or unit of MPD.