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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Audio from a scanner describe what sounds like a chaotic scene at Vollintine and Randle early Tuesday morning. “There may have been a rolling shootout or something if you want to check the area hospitals,” police can be heard saying. “There’s shell casings all over the place in the roadway.” We returned […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police announced the five MPD officers involved in the arrest of Tyre Nichols have been fired. The following officers have been terminated: Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith. Memphis Police posted this statement to Twitter as well as Facebook and provided the following photos. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Documents released Tuesday provided a scathing account of what authorities called the “blatantly unprofessional” conduct of five officers involved in the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop last month — including new revelations about how one officer took and shared pictures of the bloodied victim. The officer, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We have more questions than answers about the shootout on Beale Street that left two people injured and one man dead over the weekend. This happened in the heart of Memphis. A tourist destination. A street many of you have been on. That’s why many want a better understanding of what happened. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The release of police video related to the death of Tyre Nichols after a violent arrest — which could take until next week — will be carefully timed to avoid the chance that suspects or witnesses tailor their statements to what they saw in the footage, the top prosecutor in Memphis […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Police Department hosted their annual Groceries or Gas for Guns event over the weekend and collected more than 130 firearms. The gun buyback event was hosted at the Hickory Ridge Mall Saturday morning. According to MPD’s Twitter, they recovered a total of 138 firearms. “It’s going to take everybody coming […]

A new era at the Memphis Police Department begins as CJ Davis takes the helm.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After at least 14 children and one adult were shot dead at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, many local leaders are voicing their concerns and offering condolences to families. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said: “Today’s elementary school shooting in Texas should shock us all into action. Mass shootings don’t have […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – Memphis police say they’re cracking down on drag racing and reckless driving across the city. Chief CJ Davis discussed the initiative with city councilmembers Tuesday. She said the department is adding patrols while looking at buying more cameras to track these drivers. “One in particular actually marks vehicles so that vehicle […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two more Memphis police officers have been disciplined and three emergency responders fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, officials said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for the shocking display of police brutality after video showed many more people failed to help him beyond the five officers accused […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, with his mother saying afterward that none of them would look her in the eye in court. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III […]