city in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
ON THIS DAY: In 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed while standing on a balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee ... Show more
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Video April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. dead at 39 - ABC News
Punching TikToks Are Part of a Real New York Crime Wave: Murder is falling back toward pre-pandemic lows, but assaults keep rising. What’s going on?
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Kyle Rittenhouse Insists He Didn't Flee Event After Heckling: "What I find hilarious is that everyone is saying I was 'chased' out of Memphis ...
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Man’s headless body found in suitcase, Tennessee officials say. Now roommate convicted
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Tennessee DJ Slick Rick Found Decapitated in Home: The body of Rick Buchanan, a local DJ in Memphis, was found earlier this week.
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Yo Gotti's Brother 'Big Jook' Shot & Killed in Memphis: Yo Gotti's brother, Anthony 'Big Jook' Mims, has been murdered in Memphis, TN.
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Men struggle for gun after argument over $50, TN police say. One charged with murder
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Jail transfer sought for Tanner Horner, FedEx driver indicted in Athena Strand murder
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Men struggle for gun after argument over $50, TN police say. One charged with murder
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Memphis man who allegedly killed four found dead of self-inflicted gunshot: Mavis Christian Jr suspected of killing three women and a teenage girl during a ...
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Worker at FedEx warehouse in Yorkshire murdered his manager after he was suspended for stealing fuel
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Tributes to FedEx murder victim looking forward to 'long and happy retirement' tinyurl.com/fedexmurder1
Tennessee inmate on death row for 28 years fights for his freedom : Kevin Burns is seeking clemency from Gov. Bill Lee.
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Sheriff says 9 deputies charged in death of man beaten in Memphis jail: A sheriff says nine Memphis jail deputies have been indicted in the death of a Black man ...
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Five Ex-Memphis Officers Indicted on Federal Charges for Murder of Tyre Nichols: In Tennessee, a federal grand jury indicted five former Memphis police officers ...
democracynow.org/2023/9/13/headlines/five_ex_memphis_officers_indicted_on_federal_charges_for_murder_of_tyre_nichols
Paid articlePaid Mississippi judge declares mistrial in case of 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driver
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Quick Glance: Police Testify in Trial of Two White Men: Shooting at Black FedEx Driver
- A police dispatcher and a detective testified on Wednesday in the trial of two white men accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who had delivered a package.
- Gregory Case intended to inquire about the situation from the van driver, but the driver did not stop.
- The dispatcher reported that Gibson called shortly afterward, stating that someone had shot at the van while he was delivering a package.
- Fernando also noted cellphone records indicating calls between the father and son's phones were made that evening prior to Gregory Case contacting the police.
Police shoot Memphis man who fired gun outside Jewish school: An unidentified man fired his gun outside Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Yeshiva of the South in ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/08/01/memphis-jewish-school-shooting-police/
'Potential mass shooting' thwarted at Memphis Hebrew school - UPI.com: Police in Memphis shot a man who opened fire outside of a Jewish school Monday ...
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Memphis police say Jewish school shooting averted after officers shot gunman: Officers shot and wounded armed man who fired shots and was trying to gain entry to ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/31/memphis-police-mass-shooting-averted
Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher
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Memphis Police Say Gunman Attempted Mass Shooting at Jewish School: In Memphis, Tennessee, prosecutors have filed attempted murder charges against a man who ...
democracynow.org/2023/8/3/headlines/memphis_police_say_gunman_attempted_mass_shooting_at_jewish_school
State Seeks Death Penalty For Man Charged in Eliza Fletcher’s Murder: Prosecutors in Tennessee will seek the death penalty for Cleotha Abston ...
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The fiery and disruptive week after Martin Luther King Jr.’s murder diverted the course of a social revolution and set the stage for modern battles over issues ... Show more
Holy Week: 'Floodlines' host Vann Newkirk's podcast reexamines the week after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and its impact on civil ...
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Man pleads guilty to helping 2 others accused in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph in Memphis
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Tyre Nichols Autopsy Shows He Died of Blunt Force Head Injuries: Medical examiners formally declared his death a homicide, describing severe blunt force injuries ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/04/us/politics/tyre-nichols-autopsy.html
Quick Glance: Tyre Nichols Died from Blunt Force Trauma, Lawyers Confirm
- The official autopsy report confirms the tragedy and our commitment to seeking justice.
- The autopsy results were shared with Nichols' family by Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy.
- Nichols died three days after the incident in the hospital.
- Although a sixth officer was fired after using a stun gun on Nichols, he will not be criminally charged, which is supported by Nichols' family lawyers.
How police tracked down 5 suspects in a week after 9 people were shot on Hollywood Beach
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Justin Pearson Is Sent Back to Tennessee House After Expulsion: County officials voted on Wednesday to return Justin J. Pearson to the state legislature ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/justin-pearson-tennessee-house-vote.html
Quick Glance: Justin Pearson, who was expelled, could be reinstated in the Tennessee House.
- After a Memphis commission vote, one of the two Black Democrats removed from the Republican-led Tennessee House could be reinstated.
- Jones and Pearson have both stated that they want to run in the special elections.
- The vote in the House to remove Pearson and Jones while keeping white Rep.
- "You've got one job — to reinstate Justin Pearson," activist LJ Abraham said.
Family of victim and survivors of Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun magazine manufacturer and distributors
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Victims, families in FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun distributor: Eight people were killed in a 2021 shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility.
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American Tactical sued in mass shooting at Indianapolis FedEx facility: The lawsuit — filed almost exactly two years after the shooting that killed eight people ...
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4 Ex-Cops Charged In Tyre Nichols' Death Barred From Being Cops In Tennessee: Four of five former Memphis officers charged in the killing of Tyre Nichols can no ...
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Quick Glance: 4 ex-cops charged in Tyre Nichols' death barred from policing
- A state panel ruled Friday, March 24, 2023, that four of five former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols could not work as law enforcement officers again in Tennessee.
- All five former cops charged with second-degree murder have pleaded not guilty.
- The Memphis Police Department requested that seven former Memphis officers be decertified, including one who retired before he could be fired.
- A seventh police officer who was fired has not been identified publicly.
The lawsuit argues there was a clear duty by the gun distributor to take reasonable step to prevent dangerous individuals from acquiring its products ... Show more
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FedEx combines air, ground, other operations to slash costs: NEW YORK (AP) — FedEx will combine almost all of its ground, air and other operations by next year ...
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Man Beats Fiancée to Death With Lamp As Cops Try To Break Down Door—Police: Norris Lyles, 63, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder.
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‘Indiana is an accessory to murder’: Failure to enforce red flag laws ended in 14 deaths
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Prosecutors to seek death penalty against FedEx driver accused of child's murder: Athena Strand was abducted from her Texas home and murdered in December.
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FedEx mass shooting victims, families file lawsuit against gun distributor: The lawsuit argues there was a clear duty by the gun distributor to take reasonable ...
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5 former Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty: Five former Memphis Police Department officers pleaded not guilty Friday at ...
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Quick Glance: Five Memphis cops plead not guilty to murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.
- At their arraignment hearing on Friday, the five Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols all pleaded not guilty.
- Police Officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, and Justin Smith are shown in the top row from left, followed by Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith in the bottom row from left.
- The Memphis Police Department concluded that the five officers used "excessive" force on Nichols when they fired them in January, prior to their criminal charges.
- The Memphis Police Department's "Scorpion Unit," of which the five officers arrested were members, was also deactivated.
Wise County DA seeks death penalty for Tanner Horner in Athena Strand killing: Wise County District Attorney files notice to seek death penalty for Tanner Horner ...
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Family of Tyre Nichols promises to be at every court date of five former officers
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Tyre Nichols: Former Memphis police officers due in court on murder charges: Five officers were fired and arrested on charges including second-degree murder.
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Holy Week: Rupture: Part 1: A day at the crossroads of chance and destiny
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4 ex-officers in Tyre Nichols case barred from police work in Tennessee: Four of five former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating death of ...
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Paid articlePaid 11 Shot and at Two Sites in Memphis, Officials Say: Eleven people were shot early on Sunday, leaving one person dead and five critically wounded, the police said ...
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Tyre Nichols: Five former Memphis police officers due in court charged with murder
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Memphis Officer Texted Photo of Tyre Nichols After Beating: The revelation came in Memphis police documents related to the firing of five officers who have been ...
nytimes.com/2023/02/07/us/tyre-nichols-photo-memphis-demetrius-haley.html
Suspect at Large After Two Mass Shootings in Memphis, Tennessee: At least one person is dead and 10 injured in two overnight shootings in Memphis ...
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Five Former Memphis Officers Charged With Murder In Death Of Tyre Nichols: The former officers have each been charged with second-degree murder ...
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Quick Glance: USA: Five US police officers charged in connection with the killing of a black man in Memphis
- Five fired Memphis police officers have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of black man Tyre Nichols during a traffic check.
- Tyre Nichols' death has sparked outrage in the United States for several days.
- In a message, US President Joe Biden expressed his condolences to Nichols' family.
- Antonio Romanucci, a family lawyer, later stated that Nichols had been "defenseless all along."
FedEx driver formally indicted for kidnap and murder of Athena Strand: Tanner Horner was arrested two days after youngster disappeared from father’s home in ...
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After five Memphis officers pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, Tyre Nichols's mom, RowVaughn Wells, pledged to be at every court date until ... Show more
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A judge on Friday urged patience in the upcoming criminal process for the five Memphis police officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols ... Show more
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America moves on after Tyre Nichols: It's a sign that we've become numb to tragedies — and unable to talk about how to prevent the next one.
axios.com/2023/03/20/america-numb-tragedy-tyre-nichols
Memphis Cop Took Tyre Nichols's Photo After Beating: Officer Demetrius Haley, who has been fired and charged with murder, sent the photo of Nichols to at least ...
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Discrepancy between police accounts, evidence in Tyre Nichols case revealed: Human error may be a factor, legal experts say.
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Tyre Nichols: Graphic Memphis police video released showing violent beating: Tyre Nichols succumbed to injuries he sustained from his encounter with police and ...
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6th Memphis police officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols: A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he ...
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White Memphis police officer fired over Tyre Nichols’ fatal arrest admitted he never saw reckless driving
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Memphis police disband unit that beat Tyre Nichols: MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department has disbanded the special unit whose officers beat to ...
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Quick Glance: The Memphis Police Department has disbanded the so-called "Scorpion" unit that was involved in the Tyre Nichols beating.
- The Memphis police chief disbanded the city's "Scorpion" unit on Saturday, reversing an earlier statement that she would keep it intact and citing a "cloud of dishonour" from officers who beat Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after the traffic stop altercation.
- Tyre Nichols's acquittal renews calls for police reform.
- Tyre Nichols, 29, is restrained and beaten by police officers.
- A still from a video released on Friday shows Memphis police officers restraining and beating Nichols.
Former Memphis police officers arrested, face murder charges in Tyre Nichols' death
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/01/26/tyre-nichols-death-former-memphis-police-officers-murder-charges/11125867002/
Two officers charged with Tyre Nichols’ murder previously reprimanded by Memphis Police Department
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5 ex-officers plead not guilty to murder in Tyre Nichols' death: Five former Memphis officers pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and other ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-02-17/memphis-police-officers-plead-not-guilty-murder-tyre-nichols
Tyre Nichols: five Memphis ex-police officers charged with murder over motorist’s death
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/26/tyre-nichols-five-ex-police-officers-custody
Fact Check: Was Tyre Nichols' Girlfriend a Wife of Memphis Cop?: A rumor on social media suggested there is a personal connection between Tyre Nichols and ...
newsweek.com/tyre-nichols-fact-check-rumors-girlfriend-affair-demetrius-haley-1777823
Memphis cop's attorney: No one 'intended' for Tyre Nichols to die: Antonio Romanucci, a lawyer for Tyre Nichols' family, said the officers' actions were ...
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Paid articlePaid Live updates: Memphis police release graphic video of Tyre Nichols’s beating: Five former Memphis police officers are charged with second-degree murder in the ...
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Video Shows Tyre Nichols's Fatal Beating by Memphis Police: Live Updates: The footage shows the police kicking, punching and using a baton on the 29-year-old ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/01/27/us/tyre-nichols-memphis
A 6th Memphis officer is off the force, and 3 fire department workers are fired as new details emerge from the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols
cnn.com/2023/01/30/us/tyre-nichols-protests-monday/
'Cloud of dishonor': Memphis Police SCORPION unit disbanded after Tyre Nichols' death
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Five Memphis officers plead ‘not guilty’ to murdering Tyre Nichols : Lawyers for five officers said they pleaded “not guilty” Friday to charges that they ...
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Memphis overnight shootings kill one, injure 10: Police: Memphis overnight shootings kill one, injure 10: Police
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New Memphis Lawsuit Alleges Police Brutality by Officers Charged in Death of Tyre Nichols
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Five former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers were charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died three days after a traffic stop ... Show more
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‘I’m just trying to go home’: Tyre Nichols heard pleading in released video: The grisly footage, released in four parts, indicates an ambulance did not arrive ...
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7th Memphis police officer in Tyre Nichols case taken off force: The news comes days after the city of Memphis released harrowing footage of police officers ...
axios.com/2023/01/30/sixth-memphis-police-officer-in-tyre-nichols-case-relieved-of-duty
Durbin does not rule out a federal investigation into the Memphis police department
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After Tyre Nichols' beating death, police 'Scorpion' unit under fire: All five of the Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating of Tyre Nichols ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-01-27/after-tyre-nichols-death-the-memphis-police-departments-scorpion-unit-comes-under-fire-the-mayor-praised-it-last-year
Tyre Nichols killing: Memphis braces as five ex-officers charged with murder over father-of-one who was beaten like 'a human pinata'
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