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Security guard dead after shooting at Main Event; man detained
UPDATE, July 23: Richard Lewis, 44, has been charged with First-Degree Murder, according to Memphis Police. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The parking lot of Main Event was packed with officers who were investigating the fatal shooting of a security guard Monday night. Memphis Police said they believe they know who was responsible for pulling the […]
Missing Horn Lake man believed dead after body discovered inside his burned car at Memphis impound lot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A missing Horn Lake man is believed to be dead after a body was discovered inside his burned car at the City of Memphis’ impound lot, officials confirmed Tuesday. The victim’s identity has not been confirmed. However, the Horn Lake Police Department says the vehicle...
Postal worker robbed on Memphis route; $150K reward offered for info
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward for information leading to the two suspects responsible for robbing a USPS mail carrier in Memphis. According to reports, around 12:15 p.m. Saturday, the mail carrier was out on his route when he was approached and robbed by two men in the […]
Man found shot in stomach at Tennessee welcome center off I-55, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was found shot early Tuesday morning at a Tennessee welcome center off Interstate 55, police said. Memphis Police (MPD) said officers responded just before 1:30 a.m. for an aggravated assault call at the welcome center — north of Raines Road off I-55 — and found a man with gunshot wound to his stomach.
Inmate dies while in custody at 201 Poplar, sheriff's office says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An inmate died while in-custody at 201 Poplar's main jail on Monday, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said. The inmate was identified as 49-year-old Jerome Mimes, according to the sheriff's office. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the in-custody death. According to the sheriff's office,...
Woman carjacked at gunpoint while loading groceries at Aldi: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman was carjacked by two men while putting groceries in her car at Aldi on Perkins, according to Memphis Police. Gary Baker, 25, is charged with Carjacking, Possession without Prescription Unlawful to wit: Oxycodone, Employment of a Firearm during the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and being a Convicted Felon in […]
Man dead after Whitehaven shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man lost his life after getting shot in Whitehaven Tuesday afternoon, the Memphis Police said. At 1:18 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at Auburn Rd. and Blanchard Rd. An adult male victim was pronounced deceased on the scene. Police say there is no suspect information at this time, but this […]
Man killed in Beale Street shooting identified
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after a shooting on Beale Street late Saturday night, Memphis Police say. At 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at Beale Street and 4th Street. A man was taken to Regional One in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The victim was […]
MPD makes 6 felony drug arrests in latest ‘Operation Code Zero,’ but 5 already free on bond
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department made at least six felony drug arrests Friday in the latest “Operation Code Zero.” Five of those suspects have already been released on bond. One of the suspects was also arrested just last week during MPD’s Operation Saturday Night Live,...
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