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    Appeals court denies DNA testing in Sedley Alley case

    Sedley Alley was executed in 2006 for the murder of Lance Cpl. Suzanne Collins. Alley’s daughter sought to have DNA evidence tested to see if it would clear his name. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 12, 2021
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    Four teens charged in shooting of MPD officer, ATF agent

    Four teens have been charged after allegedly shooting a Memphis police officer and an ATF agent Friday, May 7, in North Memphis as the Violent Crimes task force searched the area for a carjacked vehicle. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 10, 2021
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    The man, the face, the jingle: Personal injury lawyer Corey B. Trotz

    Personal injury lawyer Corey B. Trotz has been on television and billboards for so long, he’s now sort of a Memphis institution − and probably not at all who you think he is. 

    By Don Wade May 11, 2021
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    Personal injury law: A competitive game played out on TV

    The local personal injury law marketplace is not for the faint of heart, as legitimate firms spend millions of dollars on advertising and “bad actors” in the profession engage in illegal solicitation of clients that has triggered the attention of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. 

    By Don Wade May 09, 2021
  • Public Safety

    MPD officer, ATF agent injured in North Memphis shooting

    A MPD officer and ATF agent were injured in a shooting Friday. Police said they were searching for a carjacked vehicle when suspects opened fire on them in North Memphis. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 07, 2021
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    Officers justified in shooting death, Weirich says

    Two Memphis Police officers were legally justified in fatally shooting a Frayser man, Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich said Thursday, May 6.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 06, 2021
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    Coalition gives new police chief 100 days to answer call for reform

    Decarcerate Memphis, a criminal justice grassroots coalition, has given MPD’s new police chief 100 days to tackle reforms it says are needed to change the “culture and structure” of the department. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 05, 2021
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    Davis confirmed as new Memphis Police chief

    Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis became the new leader of the Memphis Police Department Tuesday, May 4, in a council vote that was almost unanimous.

    By Yolanda Jones, Bill Dries May 04, 2021
  • Public Safety

    New evidence surfaces in 16-year-old murder case

    Vern Braswell, a former elementary school principal, has been in prison for 16 years after being convicted of killing his wife. New evidence has surfaced that his supporters hope is enough to get him released or a new trial. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 03, 2021
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    MPD chief nominee touted as ‘rising star’

    As Durham Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis awaits confirmation from the Memphis City Council as the new leader of MPD, city leaders, former colleagues and activists from her past weigh in on her law enforcement career. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 03, 2021
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    Memphis Police Chief nominee talks protest and policing in online forum

    Memphis Police Chief nominee Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis met the public on a limited basis Friday, April 30, during a one-hour online Q&A session with screened written questions. 

    By Bill Dries April 30, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Sanford: Judge Harry Wellford left a legacy of leadership in politics and the law

    The judge deserves to be remembered as one of the most consequential public figures in Memphis during the second half of the 20th century, says Otis Sanford.

    By Otis Sanford April 30, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Violent crime still rising, first-quarter stats show

    Property crimes dropped during the first three months of 2021, according to data from the Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission and the Public Safety Institute.

    By Yolanda Jones April 29, 2021
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    Two Collierville officers receive Purple Hearts

    It’s the first time the town has awarded the honor in more than 25 years. 

    By Abigail Warren April 28, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission approves $2.45M settlement in jail tracking glitch lawsuit

    The federal class action lawsuit was filed in 2016, a month after a new computer system was installed by the county to track the movement of pre-trial detainees through the criminal justice system. 

    By Bill Dries April 27, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Woman accused of shooting at police officer charged with attempted murder

    She shot at officer during a traffic stop, police allege.

    By Yolanda Jones April 26, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Former Memphis lawyer found guilty in $250K fraud scheme

    Former Memphis lawyer George Skouteris Jr. faces a maximum sentence of 30 years and a fine of $1 million and five years supervised release. 

    By Yolanda Jones April 22, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Third Unity Walk Against Gun Violence set for Saturday

    Leaders behind the walk are enthused by the strong community support during the first two events in Downtown Memphis and Whitehaven.

    By Omer Yusuf April 22, 2021
  • Public Safety

    TBI investigating possible police shooting during traffic stop

    The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday it was investigating “the circumstances leading to a possible officer-involved shooting.”

    By Yolanda Jones April 21, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    New police chief pick faces tough audience on violent crime

    In a recent interview, Memphis’ nominee for police chief talked about officer training, violence intervention, and why she initially pulled her application from the city’s search for a new head of police. 

    By Bill Dries April 21, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Local activists react with tears of joy to guilty verdict in Minneapolis trial

    Local activists shed tears of joy after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd. 

    Related story:

    Ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin found guilty on all charges

    By Yolanda Jones April 20, 2021
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    Ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin found guilty on all charges

    The jury reached its verdict on the George Floyd case Tuesday after deliberating about 10 hours over two days in a city on edge against another outbreak of unrest.

    Related story:

    Local activists react with tears of joy to guilty verdict in Minneapolis trial

    By The Associated Press April 20, 2021
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    Memphis names first female police chief

    Cerelyn ‘C.J.’ Davis, chief of police in Durham, North Carolina, has been named to head the Memphis Police Department, becoming the first woman to lead the agency in its 194-year history.

    By Yolanda Jones, Bill Dries April 19, 2021
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    Crime rate doesn’t necessarily deter businesses considering relocation

    Although Memphis has long battled perceptions (and reality) about its crime rate, community leaders say it’s not as much of a factor in economic recruitment efforts as one might expect.

    By Blake Fontenay April 19, 2021
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    Community leaders address root causes of crime

    Crime impacts neighborhoods across the city. From Frayser to Whitehaven, community leaders discuss how to address the problem and the causes that contribute to it.

    By Omer Yusuf April 18, 2021

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