Man accused of shooting 7-year-old makes first court appearance
Leo Benton was arraigned before General Sessions Division 7 Judge Bill Anderson and given a $750,000 bail. (The Daily Memphian file)
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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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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