County leaders consider reforms for sheriff’s department MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Commission took up several ordinances Wednesday related to the Tyre Nichols case, a day after Memphis City Council approved five ordinances in the name of police reform. Commissioners attempted to pass their own similar ordinances in the name of making citizens feel safer in the county. “I was following […]
How mass shootings impact mental health MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As yet another mass shooting affects the country, a mental health expert explains why it is crucial to talk about issues you may see or feel. On Tuesday, a manager at a Walmart in Virginia went on a shooting rampage. Detectives say the gunman killed six people and injured at least six […]
One dead after Hickory Hill Kroger shooting MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police responded to a shots fired call outside a Kroger gas station in Hickory Hill Sunday shortly after noon and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. MPD says the man was pronounced dead on the scene. Police say surveillance footage shows the suspect driving northbound on Riverdale after the […]
Collierville officer hit by car; suspect in custody COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — A man is in custody after a Collierville Police officer was run over by a Corvette at a hotel early Saturday. Police set up a crime scene at the Fairfield Inn and Suites at Highway 385 and Houston Levee in Collierville overnight. The officer was taken to Regional One hospital in critical […]
One year later: Community honors victims of Collierville … COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — One year later, the community remembers the life of Olivia King and 13 others injured in a mass shooting attack at a Kroger in Collierville. At a vigil held Friday night, community members say that even though the pain is still felt, so is the strength and resilience of this town. Wes […]
One year later: Mass shooting at Kroger in Collierville … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It is a tragic day that will be remembered forever in the Collierville community. Friday marks exactly one year since a gunman walked into a Kroger store in Collierville shooting several people and killing one person before turning the gun on himself. Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane called it the most horrific […]
Former Kroger employee injured in Collierville mass … MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A former Kroger employee who was shot during last year’s mass shooting in Collierville has filed a lawsuit against the grocery store chain and a contracted sushi company in the store for $10 million. Mariko Jenkins is seeking $5 million for punitive damages and $5 million for injuries and compensatory damages. According to […]
Collierville Kroger shooting: First responders reflect … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG)– It’s been nearly a year since the mass shooting at Kroger in Collierville. September 23, 2021, was a day that sent shockwaves through the Mid-South. The town’s police chief called it, “the most horrific event that’s occurred in Collierville’s history.” Captain of training Joe Casey and firefighter/driver Tommy Patrick with the Collierville […]
Collierville working to avoid mistakes from Texas … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As we learn more details about the Texas school shooting, officer training is taking center stage when it comes to saving lives. Friday, Collierville Police were in active training mode to make sure people know what to do in the event of a school threat. They started early. Collierville police, firefighters and […]
Collierville Police to host active shooter training COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Collierville Police are preparing for a multi-agency active shooter exercise Friday morning. School’s out for the summer in Collierville, so Thursday it was quiet at Collierville High School on East Shelby Drive. But come bright and early Friday morning, the campus will be transformed into an active shooter training site. “There’s going […]
Texas tragedy hits home for Collierville chief after … MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Texas school mass shooting hits close to home for one Mid-South city. Last year, a gunman opened fire, injuring 14 people, and killing one woman in the Kroger store in Collierville. A day after 19 students and two teachers were shot and killed by a gunman in Texas, gut-wrenching memories immediately come […]