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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police have charged a third murder suspect in the deadly shooting of a Memphis pastor. Eduard Rodriguez Tabora, 20, now faces murder charges after Pastor Autura Eason-Williams was found shot after a carjacking outside of her Whitehaven home on July 18. She was rushed to the hospital where she later died from […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Two 15-year-olds charged in connection with the deadly shooting of a Memphis minister will remain in juvenile custody after a hearing to decide whether they would be transferred and tried as adults was delayed Monday. The murder of 52-year-old Autura Eason-Williams sent shock waves through the community after she was gunned down on […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 15-year-old charged with murder in a pastor’s shooting death that has rocked the community appeared in Juvenile Court for a hearing Wednesday. The boy will return for another hearing Aug. 1 to determine whether his case will be transferred to adult court. He already was on probation for an earlier case. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn — A man and woman have been charged Tuesday for carjackings that took place the same day. Memphis police have named Allencia Dansberry and Devin Dean as the two responsible for carjackings. Police arrested them both at a south Memphis hotel. “What I am is appalled and frightened because it’s touching every segment […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– New numbers released by Memphis Police show carjackings are on the rise compared to this time last year, but police say while reports have gone up, so are arrests. The numbers show a 45 percent increase in carjackings with 243 reported in 2022 so far in comparison to 161 carjackings around this time […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A Memphis organization met with community leaders Thursday to discuss ways to address crime among youth. Juvenile crime in Shelby County is under the microscope as it continues to plague the community. My Brother’s Keeper Memphis, a local organization, hosted a community round table with stakeholders to discuss the matter in an effort to address the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With violence among faith leaders on the rise, pastors are now getting safety lessons. Bishops and pastors were away from their usual spot in the pulpit on Saturday morning. They were among the congregation learning about ways to protect their members and themselves from gun violence. “This is not grandma and grandpa’s […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — A gun pointed to their head. Yanked from their cars. Sometimes, the trigger was pulled. The stories are terrifying, but what’s equally alarming, the number of juveniles committing the crimes and the small consequence some are facing due to state law. In July, beloved Rev. Autura Eason-Williams was shot and killed […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 17-year-old was arrested Friday night after being accused of a carjacking. Officers responded to a carjacking call in the 3000 block of Lamar Avenue just before 9 p.m. Friday. They later received information that the stolen vehicle was last seen at February Road and Peace Street in southwest Memphis. When officers […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The violent arrest of a Black man in Oakland, Tennessee, and outcries of social injustice for people of color are two issues almost certain to be front and center as almost 1,000 predominantly Black attorneys and judges head to Memphis for the National Bar Association’s annual convention. As Memphis prepares to host […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The 15-year-old charged with murder and other crimes in the carjacking death of a beloved Memphis pastor was on probation for a previous carjacking, records show. Records for the juvenile suspect, who is not being named by WREG because he has not been transferred to adult court, were obtained Friday. They show […]