Opinion: Buster’s co-owner asks local officials ‘to get a handle on this crime’
Buster’s Liquors & Wines co-owner Josh Hammond calls for local law enforcement to do something about Memphis’ crime after a recent burglary at his store.
Topic: crime
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June 2023
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May 2023
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Mark White: ‘The disease of undisciplined youth’
“With drag racing, carjackings, car thefts, armed robberies — some resulting in death of victims — murders, etc., being reported every day in our city, we are well past the time of ‘we need to rehabilitate our youth.’”
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Letter to the Editor: Bail reform is not causing more crime
“Blaming ‘bail reform’ is a political talking point — a red herring — that does nothing to address the problem. We can do better.”
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Two people shot on Beale Street
Two people were shot on Beale Street Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from the Memphis Police Department.
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April 2023
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Nonprofits are helping bridge the socioeconomic gap
The Collective Blueprint is one part of an attempted solution to the city’s crime and poverty problems, a solution beyond the traditional approaches tried by leaders.
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Opinion: ‘Short-sighted officials with a liberal agenda’ help spread crime
“We can’t solve the poverty and cultural issues that plague our community in the short or even medium term. But we can build more prisons, with an emphasis on reform.”
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March 2023
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TBI investigating Whitehaven shooting that hospitalized two officers
At the request of Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking at the Whitehaven shooting where two officers and a suspect were injured.
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Minor Offenders, Major Offenses: A series by The Daily Memphian
The Daily Memphian has been working to dive deeper into the pressing issue of juvenile crime. It’s complex and uncomfortable, with outsize effects on the city, its citizens and its very future.
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Officer-involved shooting leaves one person dead
The TBI believes the incident in Fayette County that prompted the response from SCSO officers was domestic violence related.
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Morris: We can’t let fear rule the day
“We create the ability to live with our fears by knowing that the goodness of life follows us on the journey.”
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Lakeland leaders eye measures to address crime
With growing concerns about crime in the Memphis metro area, Lakeland officials want a tougher stance on offenders.
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February 2023
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10 people injured, one dead in Whitehaven shootings
Eleven people were shot, one who died, at two separate scenes in Whitehaven early Sunday morning, the Memphis Police Department said.
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TBI confirms officer in critical condition after East Memphis shooting
A heavy police presence was spotted at the White Station Poplar Library around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.
TBI confirms officer in critical condition after East Memphis shooting
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November 2022
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State Supreme Court: Mandatory life sentences for juveniles ‘cruel and unusual punishment’
“Not so long ago, it was commonplace for states to require juveniles convicted of homicide to serve sentences of over fifty years. Now, that practice has vanished. ... In the entirety of the nation, Tennessee stands alone.”
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October 2022
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Opinion: Memphians have had enough of crime
“Turning a city around starts with addressing the crime rate, and after that the issues of poverty can be addressed, because recruiting companies and creating jobs becomes easier.”
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HopeWorks helps former inmates leave past behind, embrace future
At faith-based HopeWorks, the mission to provide convicted felons with a fresh start isn’t just about education, training, and a good job. It’s about making a real change and living a better, God-centered life.
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Garner: What Republican leaders are doing to fight crime
“Crime is not an entity. It is criminals that have the stranglehold on Memphis. You might call them robbers, rapists, thugs, punks or gangs, but they are also Memphians, Memphis-made.”
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500 days in jail: Shelby County routinely keeps people locked up, without trial, for more than a year
Despite the U.S. Constitution’s sixth amendment guaranteeing a right to a speedy trial, Shelby County’s legal system can leave defendants in limbo for years. And it comes at a cost of millions and millions of dollars.
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Opinion: Time to stay and choose 901 again
Guest columnist Jack Keith writes, “We have a messy history. But when I think about Memphis, my heart wells up with pride. I am proud to be from Memphis.”
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May 2022
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Strickland calls ‘BS’ on critics of ‘truth in sentencing’ state law
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland went after critics of his backing of the state truth in sentencing law and his description of 201 Poplar as a “revolving door” for criminals during a lively interview on “Behind The Headlines.”
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April 2022
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Lafayette’s chef killed in altercation on Sam Cooper
Jody Moyt, chef at Lafayette’s, was killed after a traffic run-in; another restaurant server has been charged with second-degree murder.
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Conaway: The heart is in the middle
“We were living proof that there is a middle, and real, day-to-day life is lived there more than anywhere else. Then and now.”
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Crime Crisis: After two years of record homicides, Memphis’ deadliest ZIP codes identified
Homicides and violent or gun-related crimes have become a growing issue in the city of Memphis, with a 45.9% increase in murders from 2019 to 2020, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. Memphis set a record for homicides in 2020 with 332. And broke it again with 345 in 2021.
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March 2022
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Crime Campaign: The search for simple answers to a complex issue
The issue of crime — violent crime in particular — is center stage in the race for Shelby County Mayor, where the first stop is the May Democratic primary.
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November 2021
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From the editor — Daily Memphian plans year-long, in-depth series on crime
Starting this week, The Daily Memphian will begin publishing a year-long series of in-depth, extensive reporting on crime in Memphis.
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