Sheriff’s Office investigating ‘internal failures’ that led to fatal court stabbing
Shelby County Criminal Court Division 8 Chris Craft said the stabbing was concerning because inmates are supposed to be checked for weapons before entering the courtroom. (The Daily Memphian file)
According to a certified forensic litigation expert on jail issues, “there are all kinds of methods of hiding things on a person’s body and in a person’s clothing.”
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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