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3 shot in Southaven, Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three people were injured in a shooting in Southaven, Mississippi on Sunday, according to Southaven Police. Officers responded to the shooting in the 2900 Block of Cherry Drive where one person was found suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to Baptist Desoto for treatment. Police say while investigating the scene, […]
Woman uses stolen cards to send money to inmate husband: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is in jail after police say she was hired to dog sit and ended up using the victim’s credit card to send money to her husband who is in jail. Elizabeth Davis, 33, is charged with identity theft, fraudulent use/illegal possession of credit/debit $1000 or less, and theft of property […]
Powerful lawmaker helped steer millions in state dollars for his neighborhood, golf course
A Mississippi Today investigation shows millions in state dollars flowed to improve the north Mississippi neighborhood where top lawmaker Trey Lamar lives, and that he bought more land around the projects. Some of the work — including on a private country club golf course — appeared so over the top that local residents formed a social media watchdog site to question it. The post Powerful lawmaker helped steer millions in state dollars for his neighborhood, golf course appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Westbound lanes of I-240 back open after shooting investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Westbound traffic on Interstate 240 was shut down because of a Memphis Police Department investigation. MPD officers responded to a shooting call at I-240 and Walnut Grove and were checking the area for a crime scene Tuesday evening, MPD officials said. A female victim drove herself...
2 ex-officers convicted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols get home detention while 1 stays in jail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released from jail ahead of sentencing in January, but a third who was found guilty of more serious civil rights violations will remain in custody, a federal judge ruled Monday. Tadarrius Bean and Justin Smith will be on home detention with GPS monitoring until sentencing, while Demetrius Haley will stay in jail, Magistrate Judge Charmiane Claxton said during a hearing in federal court. U.S. District Judge Mark Norris ordered all three men to be taken into custody after they were found guilty last week in the beating of Nichols in January 2023. The three, along with Emmitt Martin and Desmond Mills Jr., were part of a crime suppression team that pulled the 29-year-old Nichols over after a traffic stop — and then punched, kicked and hit him with a baton after he ran away from them. Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, and his stepfather Rodney Wells, had opposed the release of any of the officers. When asked about Claxton’s decision, Rodney Wells told The Associated Press, “We’re fine.”
2 dead after hit-and-run in East Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crash in East Memphis left two people dead and roads closed early Tuesday morning, according to Memphis Police. Officers say they responded to the scene just before 3:40 a.m. regarding a two-vehicle crash on Getwell Road and Elliston Road. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person was taken […]
Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend held on $400K bond
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is behind bars on a $400,000 bond after police say he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend. Geneva Gladney’s son, Derik, says his mother’s death is a huge loss for their family, leaving them with so many questions. University Garden Manor Apartments was once Gladney’s home, but now it is filled […]
Man charged with murder in Parkway Village shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An arrest has been made in a shooting that left a man dead in the Parkway Village area over the weekend, police say. Dominic Watkins, 20, has been charged with first-degree murder. No bond has been set. On Sunday around 10:20 a.m., officers say they responded to the 5100 block of Capen […]
MPD: Woman stole thousands from stepdad via Cash App
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 from her stepfatherand transferring the money to her Cash App account. It happened between January and May of this year, according to Memphis police. Monique Morgan, 43, was arrested Tuesday and charged with theft of property, identity theft, and fraudulent use of a debit card. […]
MPD: Suspect steals $20k in cash, merchandise from gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for a man they say stole over $20,000 worth of cash and merchandise from a Parkway Village gas station last month. On September 27 at 3:36 a.m., officers responded to a burglary at a BP Gas Station on Perkins Road. The store was broken into by a man […]
Car thief threatens homeowners on their security camera
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some terrifying moments for an East Memphis couple early Monday morning after thieves tried to steal one of their cars and threatened to kill them if they came outside. In the Ring video shared on social media, you can see a male in a mask and black hoodie point a gun directly […]
Arrests made year after fatal Event Center shootout
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After over a year of investigation, Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley announced two arrests have been made in connection to a fatal Covington shoot-out. On September 23, 2023, Tipton County deputies responded to the Event Center, which is located on Highway 51, where multiple people had been shot. As the investigation unfolded, […]
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