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Memphis nonprofit to bail out ‘nonviolent’ inmates

Memphis criminal justice reform nonprofit Just City already has a list of around 30 people for whom it will pay bail.

By Aarron Fleming August 01, 2025
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The fight over MPD is headed to the Supreme Court. Here’s what the police union turned down.

The City of Memphis and the police union remain locked in a dispute over promotions. The Daily Memphian has obtained the city’s most recent offer — an offer the union refused. 

By Samuel Hardiman July 30, 2025
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Community connections: Olive Branch police start new volunteer program

The Olive Branch Police Department is seeking volunteers to work on the force as a supplement to its regular full-time officers.

By Brandon LaGrone II July 31, 2025
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Where do wrongful death lawsuits against the jail stand?

Multiple lawsuits have been filed in recent years over inmate deaths at the Shelby County Jail. Here is where some of them stand. 

By Aarron Fleming July 31, 2025

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    No arrests in Ole Miss player’s death; homeowner says ‘nothing happened’ at pool party to spark shooting

    The pool party, hosted by an Ole Miss student at his parents’ house, charged attendees $10 a person.

    By Jody Callahan July 31, 2025
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    Latest inmate death is at least seventh at Shelby County Jail in 2025

    A 33-year-old inmate died Monday at the Shelby County Jail, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. 

    By Aarron Fleming August 01, 2025
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    Memphis guard Parker had ‘right to defend himself’ says his lawyer

    Parker’s next court date is set for 9 a.m. on Sept. 4.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 29, 2025
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    ‘Everyone’s problem:’ 201 Poplar intake takes 3 days in ‘disgusting’ conditions

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports in its June 2025 Jail Report Card that booking and processing took an average of 72 hours last month, a 67% increase from the 43 hours it took in May.

    By Aarron Fleming July 29, 2025
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    City asks Tennessee Supreme Court for help in fight with union

    The City of Memphis has asked the state high court to intervene in its lawsuit against the Memphis Police Association and prevent the demotion of 131 second lieutenants. 

    By Samuel Hardiman July 25, 2025
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    MPD Assistant Chief Don Crowe to retire

    Crowe, an MPD veteran with more than 30 years of experience, was often seen in the field and frequently attended public events.

    By Samuel Hardiman July 25, 2025
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    New sentencing dates set for former cops charged in Tyré Nichols death

    Judge Sheryl Lipman also discussed The Daily Memphian’s motion to unseal court records that have remained hidden since the judge who had presided over the case recused himself. 

    By Aarron Fleming July 25, 2025
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    GloRilla’s hometown show still on despite arrest

    GloRilla was arrested in Atlanta days before her Glo Bash in Memphis, but the show is still on for Friday night.

    By Jody Callahan July 25, 2025
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    Man accused of city-wide shooting spree in 2022 gets new trial date

    Ezekiel Kelly’s trial is now set for Feb. 9, 2026. 

    By Aarron Fleming July 22, 2025
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    Ole Miss student’s killing a ‘priority one case for us’

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office found more than 40 rifle and pistol shell casings but is still trying to find out what led to the mass shooting. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II July 21, 2025
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    Memphis guard Sincere Parker’s attorney: ‘We plan on fighting this’

    Parker’s next court appearance is set for 9 a.m. on July 29 at Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Division 10.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 22, 2025
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    Ole Miss football player killed in Cordova shooting

    Corey Adams was a freshman who signed with Ole Miss after helping lead his high school football team to a Louisiana state championship last season.

    By Jody Callahan July 20, 2025
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    Two heads are better than one for driving down Memphis crime, but perception issues linger

    Even though the Memphis Police Department’s numbers point to a decrease in crime, some in the city are skeptical.

    By Aarron Fleming July 20, 2025
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    County reentry head sues feds over blocked access to firearm

    In the early 2000s, DeAndre Brown was convicted of bank fraud, and cannot own a gun. Now, he’s suing in federal court, claiming a violation of Second Amendment rights. 

    By Laura Testino July 19, 2025
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    DOJ: Eight alleged Memphis gang members indicted

    The Young Mob gang allegedly “receives money and income from drug trafficking, kidnappings and robberies,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

    By Aarron Fleming July 18, 2025
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    Steve Mulroy says stores with coin-operated game machines are gambling with law

    A court ruling determined these coin-operated mechanisms seen in some local convenience stores are, in fact, slot machines.

    By Bill Dries July 17, 2025
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    Nichols’ attorneys want civil trial pushed until late 2026

    The requested trial date would be more than three and a half years after five now-former Memphis Police officers beat Tyré Nichols, who later died from his injuries. 

    By Samuel Hardiman July 15, 2025
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    Data dive: Numbers behind the story of Memphis’ crime decline

    The trend lines are clear on almost all fronts. After reaching high points in 2023, crime in Memphis is trending down at a higher rate through the first half of 2025 than it did through the first half of 2024.

    By Jane Donahoe July 06, 2025
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    Suspect named in Downtown shooting that allegedly targeted police

    Victor Peeler, 23, is sought on 12 charges of attempted first-degree murder as well as one charge of reckless endangerment in the shooting that occurred early July 4.

    By Jody Callahan July 05, 2025
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    Police say groups argued Downtown, then fired at officers early Friday

    Suspects allegedly opened fire on cops in Downtown Memphis early Friday morning, Memphis Police Department officials said.

    By Jody Callahan July 04, 2025
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    Federal judge recuses self from two more cases

    The federal judge who formerly presided over the criminal case of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyré Nichols has recused himself in more cases involving attorneys on the Nichols case.

    By Aarron Fleming July 03, 2025
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    MPD identifies second victim in Memphis Rox shooting

    Jarmond Johnson, 25, an employee at the local rock-climbing facility, was the other man killed. 

    By Aarron Fleming July 02, 2025
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    Police arrest mother of man who allegedly brought gun to 201 Poplar

    When officers came to arrest Dedrick Patterson at his home, they only found his father, who told officers his son had just left with his mother.

    By Aarron Fleming July 02, 2025
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    Memphians ‘starting to feel the difference’ as crime declines, top cop says

    “While the data tells one part of the story, what matters is that people in our neighborhoods are starting to feel the difference in their homes,” Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis said.

    By Aarron Fleming July 02, 2025
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    Man charged in Memphis Rox shooting that killed two

    Farris Haley, 28, has been charged in a South Memphis double shooting Sunday, June 29, that killed a Memphis Rox employee.

    By Aarron Fleming June 30, 2025

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