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MEMPHIS, Tenn — Carjackings have increased over the last three years according to numbers provided by the Memphis Police Department. A local pastor, Autura Eason-Williams, was killed outside her home in Whitehaven Monday evening the latest fatality in a rising crime wave. “Incidents like these should make everyone have sleepless nights. It should make everyone […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is sounding the alarm over the number of crimes being committed with stolen guns. He says police are doing everything they can but need your help. Most of the crimes being committed are with guns stolen from cars. We’ve reported on the epidemic of car break-ins in the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with stealing Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis’ gun. Both teens are 17 years old and are being charged with two counts of burglary to a motor vehicle, attempted theft of property of a motor vehicle, theft of property of a handgun. One teen is also […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say the police chief’s handgun was stolen from a vehicle while she was at a store in Cordova on Saturday. MPD responded to a theft call around 3 p.m. in Cordova at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery. The car owner told officers he parked his car in the parking […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Ten neighborhood watch groups each received a $2,500 Crime Prevention Grant to help improve their communities, the Memphis Police Department announced. Mayor Jim Strickland spoke at Monday night’s event and handed out the awards. Police Chief CJ Davis was also at the event along with several members of the Memphis Police Department. Organizations […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– More than 1,500 fugitives nationwide are behind bars Wednesday for violent crimes including murder, aggravated assault, and rape after a special operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service. “During the month of June, the U.S. Marshal Service deployed Operation North Star in Memphis and 9 other cities,” said Tyreece Miller with the U.S. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new law takes effect July 1 in Tennessee that will keep some criminals locked up longer. The “Truth in Sentencing” law takes effect. It requires offenders serve 100 percent of their sentence for certain violent crimes like murder, especially aggravated robbery and especially aggravated burglary. A list of other crimes, including […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A shooting at BB King and Peabody Place just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning left two people injured. Officers working the Beale Street detail, where guns are not allowed, just a block away heard the commotion. They found one man shot in the leg. Officers there jumped in and provided crucial, immediate care […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If someone is going through a mental health crisis, you want to make sure someone shows up who can properly handle the situation. Memphis police chief CJ Davis said her team is working to make that happen. According to the city of Memphis’ website, MPD has around 268 crisis intervention team officers. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This weekend was especially violent as police reported dozens of assaults which included several shootings. It’s an issue on the rise. It’s also a tiny word with a tremendous burden on everyone from city leaders to everyday citizens. We are talking crime, as it’s something many of you are discussing as well. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On a weekend where we remember our fallen heroes in combat, another type of war is raging in Memphis: crime. Over the last two days, there have been fights, robberies and shootings that have left at least 10 people wounded and one person dead. A double shooting at a Whitehaven McDonald’s left […]