Second jail inmate died over the weekend, SCSO says
The latest deaths mark at least the 55th and 56th death at the jail since 2019.
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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February 2025
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Public Safety Man dies in police custody, MPD says
A man died Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency while in police custody.
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Public Safety Man with rifle near elementary school shot by Memphis police
Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Don Crowe said officers “pleaded” with the suspect to drop the weapon as he approached nearby Vollentine Elementary.
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Public Safety Despite this week’s shootings, homicides are still trending down
A violent week in Memphis left crime scenes across the city. Several of those had multiple victims.
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January 2025
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Public Safety Corrections deputy indicted for inappropriate relationship with inmate
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner also said another inmate was found unresponsive at the jail Friday, Jan. 31, after experiencing a “medical emergency” overnight.
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Public Safety Two dead after shooting in College Park neighborhood
Memphis police said, at 3:32 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of College Park Drive, north of the Soulsville area.
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Public Safety Jail door replacement will take two years, cost $6M, sheriff’s office says
The 636 doors, which operate on a sliding mechanism, have failed repeatedly throughout the last year, leading to a rise in inmate-on-inmate assaults and assaults against jail staff.
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Public Safety Charges dropped for fifth suspect in Young Dolph death
A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the 2021 murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph.
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Public SafetyDA’s Justice Review Unit one of at least 128 similar entities around US
In his hunt to see Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy removed from office, state Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, has cited the creation of the DA’s Justice Review Unit as one justification for the ouster.
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Shelby County Shelby County Veteran’s Court changing hands
The Shelby County Veteran’s Court will have a new leader for the first time in 12 years following the recent retirement announcement of Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Bill Anderson.
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Public Safety Sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots person
The shooting is still under investigation, according to the TBI.
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Public SafetyIs attempt to remove Mulroy a novel quest?
District Attorney Steve Mulroy has said Sen. Brent Taylor’s resolution to oust him is unprecedented. But the move to form a joint committee to consider removal of a district attorney has been used in Tennessee at least twice before
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Metro Sentencing delayed for former Memphis police in Nichols case
The five former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols are set to be sentenced in federal court this summer
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Public Safety Woman charged in Graceland auction fraud case appears in federal court
The criminal case against the woman accused of trying to sell Graceland in a fraudulent auction could end in April.
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Board member presents case to keep Feagins
MSCS board member Amber Huett-Garcia introduced a resolution to retain Superintendent Marie Feagins and to “address any pain points.”
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Parents line up to support Feagins at MSCS board meeting
Julia Hurwitz was at the front of line holding two signs that read: We support Dr. Marie Feagins.
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City of Memphis Veteran Memphis police officer dies
The officer served the Memphis Police Department for 37 years.
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Shelby County State senator reveals case for Mulroy ouster
State Sen. Brent Taylor lists allegations he says are grounds for the removal of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy. “He does not follow the law,” Taylor said.
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Shelby County Closing arguments made in Ja Morant civil immunity hearing
Lawyers for Ja Morant and Joshua Holloway gave closing arguments Wednesday, Dec. 8, in a yearlong civil immunity hearing that will determine whether the Memphis Grizzlies point guard is immune from suit.
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Shelby CountyMemphis wing restaurant owes Grizzlies star $365K
An independent arbitrator ruled the restaurant owes Ja Morant money for breaching a deal it had with the basketball star.
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Public SafetyMemphis homicides down 25% in 2024
2024 also marked the lowest number of homicides in the city since 2019.
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December 2024
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MetroWhat’s happening in Shelby County courtrooms in 2025
Cases involving Tyre Nichols, the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph’s death, the man accused of going on a citywide shooting spree in September 2022 and Ja Morant will be heard in Shelby County courtrooms in 2025.
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Public SafetyAn inside look at MPD’s Operation Code Zero
A Daily Memphian reporter rode with MPD Lt. Joseph Rucker for about four hours while officers carried out an Operation Code Zero enforcement in Hickory Hill.
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Public SafetyThese MPD officers say nontraditional backgrounds are a plus
Research shows that diversity in policing can help establish community trust. In this story, three MPD officers talk about how their backgrounds have helped their law enforcement careers.
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Spirit of Memphis On Christmas Day, everybody eats at Brother Juniper’s
“We feel like it’s part of our job, especially on Christmas Day of all days, to get up and give back the way we know how, which is with a good meal and some company,” said owner Patrick Koplin at the restaurant’s 25th annual holiday community meal.
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