City of Memphis’ VIP program aims to reduce gun violence
The program, which started in 2022, partners with several local charter schools and hospitals to steer at-risk individuals away from engaging in gun violence.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian. He began at The Daily Memphian in 2022, covering education before moving to public safety the following year. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis.
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August 2023
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Public Safety Hudspeth videos reveal contradictions and raise more questions
The videos show some of what occurred the day of the encounter, but they don’t answer a number of key questions.
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Public Safety DA releases videos of Jarveon Hudspeth’s fatal encounter with sheriff’s deputy
Portions of video footage from Jarveon Hudspeth’s fatal encounter with a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputy were released by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, Aug. 24.
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Sports Show me the money: Oher wants Tuohys to file account of funds
Michael Oher, the lineman portrayed in “The Blind Side,” pushes Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to disclose financial information from his 19-year conservatorship.
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Public Safety Mother charged in death of North Memphis 4-year-old can stand for trial
Brittney Jackson, the mother of Sequoia Samuels, has been charged with three crimes related to the child’s death.
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Public Safety Tuohy lawyers contest Oher’s claim he didn’t know about conservatorship
Attorneys for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy said Wednesday, Aug. 16, that Michael Oher has known about the conservatorship he is now seeking to end for more than a decade, despite what he claimed in a Monday court filing.
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Sports Tuohy lawyer: Oher previously demanded millions, threatened negative press
“Anyone with a modicum of common sense can see that the outlandish claims made by Michael Oher about the Tuohy family are hurtful and absurd,” Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy’s lawyer said.
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Public Safety Bail unchanged for man charged in Sequoia Samuels’ death
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said his office would file a request to raise Jaylon Hobson’s bail and the case is assigned to his office’s special victims unit.
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Public Safety Trial for main defendant in killing of Rhodes College student to begin Feb. 12, 2024
Rainess Holmes, who has been indicted for his alleged actions in a home invasion in 2021, was scheduled for a Monday, Aug. 14, court date. The trial date has been pushed back six months.
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Metro TBI identifies man who died after being detained by police
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the name of a 19-year-old man who died after being detained by Memphis police in Midtown Friday.
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Shelby CountyJudge James Jones Jr. reprimanded for writing character letters
Jones, elected last August, has been disciplined for writing character letters for defendants in a Florida wire fraud case.
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Public Safety Man accused of shooting 7-year-old makes first court appearance
A Memphis man is accused of shooting his girlfriend’s daughter the night of Aug. 7 at 3565 Fox Meadows Road. The girl was transported to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in critical condition.
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Public Safety Public defender’s office recuses itself from Cleotha Henderson, Ezekiel Kelly cases
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty on both individuals.
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Education Juvenile court partnering with Whitehaven boarding school
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.”
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Public SafetySuspect at Hebrew Academy shooting is former student
The alleged shooter is reportedly a former student at the Academy and is Jewish, per an updated statement from Congressman Steve Cohen.
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July 2023
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Public Safety Sheriff’s office promotes veteran to No. 2 spot
“Chief Deputy Buckner is an exemplary law enforcement professional with a proven track record of excellence,” Sheriff Floyd Bonner said in the release.
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MetroThe art of settling: Juvenile court begins delinquent settlement docket program
The Shelby County Juvenile Court has introduced the “concept” of settlement to its delinquency dockets, the second phase of a program started in January.
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Public Safety ‘Crime calamity’ spurs CrimeStoppers to raise rewards for murder tips
With rising crime in the city, CrimeStoppers is doubling the amount of money it awards for tips that help solve murders.
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Public Safety Slow grand jury proceedings ‘a travesty,’ says top public defender
Leaders discuss ongoing juvenile court problems and grand jury delays during Thursday’s County Commission public safety meeting.
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Public Safety DOJ announces pattern and practice investigation into MPD
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.
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Public SafetyLocal and national leaders voice support for DOJ investigation into MPD
Attorney Ben Crump said Tyre Nichols’ family is grateful the DOJ “heard their cries for accountability.”
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Public Safety Transfer hearing date set for teen accused in ‘watermelon man’ killing
A hearing date next month could determine whether the teen accused of killing a local watermelon vendor will be transferred to adult court.
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GermantownGermantown restaurants take hit with water order, power outages
A limited use water order issued Thursday by the city of Germantown remained in effect Friday and it’s taking a toll on area restaurants.
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Germantown Diesel fuel leak affected 4.2 million gallons of water in Germantown
After remediation efforts, water was tested and results are expected Saturday, city leaders said in a release. Bottled water will be distributed Saturday morning.
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Metro Firefighters’ association offers reward for information on deadly fire
Memphis Fire Department Lt. Jeffrey Norman died and three other firefighters were injured in the July 18 blaze. A ‘Sea of Red’ parade of firetrucks is planned for Sunday in Norman’s memory.
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