West Memphis
CRIME & SAFETY
Man dead after fatal Beale Street shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after getting shot on Beale Street late Saturday night, Memphis Police say. At 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at Beale St. and 4th St. A man was taken to Regional One in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Police say this […]
Cordova neighborhood feels unsafe as large parties lead to dangerous activities
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Multiple residents in a Cordova neighborhood say pool parties at a house in their neighborhood have gotten out of control, leading to noise complaints, street racing, cars doing donuts and even reports of people carrying guns. “It’s gotten really bad,” Aimory Farris, who does not live...
Man steals $24k Cartier watch, $15k diamond necklace, and more, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of expensive jewelry. On June 26, officers were informed by a male victim that three suspects entered his home on Leatherwood Avenue and robbed him at gunpoint. According to the...
“Don’t shoot, put up them”: Residents react to Downtown shootings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating two overnight shootings, one left a man injured and the other resulted in a man losing his life. “If you go off your emotions, you can go the wrong way,” Jimmy McKinney said. McKinney spends much of his time in the downtown area, spreading positivity and encouraging people […]
Father of family shot on I-240 shares his side of the story
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The father of the family shot on the interstate last month is speaking out in an exclusive interview with WREG. Now homeless, Antonio Meeks says a simple gesture for a car to go around him led to tragedy for him and his children. Through tears, Meeks replays the moments on Interstate 240 […]
3 charged after shot fired at MPD officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men have been charged after a shot was fired at a Memphis Police officer. Memphis Police say 18-year-old Antonio Bland, 21-year-old Timothy Turner, and 19-year-old Tyreone Flemmons are facing several charges, including theft of property, evading arrest, and unlawful possession of a weapon. According to police, an officer saw a vehicle […]
MPD: 1 injured in Frayser shooting; man and woman detained
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two people are in custody after a shooting in Frayser that sent one man to the hospital Friday afternoon. Memphis police say they were dispatched to the 1800 block of Cedarhurt Avenue at 3:54 p.m. The victim was sent to Regional One Hospital with noncritical injuries.
Relatives seek justice one year after two sisters brutally murdered
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It's been nearly a year since two sisters were brutally murdered in a Parkway Village home. Their family is still on a quest for justice. A killer brutally stabbed Darron Horton's mother and aunt, killing them both. He said the person responsible for taking the lives of...
Man steals Memphis Police vehicle in Raleigh getaway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a man stole a squad car Friday evening in Raleigh. Officers were responding to a suspicious person just before 6 p.m. at a Burlington Coat Factory at Stage Road and Covington Pike. When they attempted to make contact, they say the man ran off and stole a squad car […]
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