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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A man is being charged for shooting up his ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend’s home on multiple occasions. According to Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, on January 28, deputies responded to a shooting call at a house in Millington where they found 12 9-millimeter shell casings in the roadway. The victim stated her 19-year-old son […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Downtown officials say safety measures are in place after a shooting on Beale Street injured two people just days before Memphis in May gets underway. “We expect things to be safe. We expect things to be fun and lively, a lot of good music, a lot of good times happening on Beale […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – One person is dead after a shooting in Whitehaven on Monday. According to MPD, around 2:28 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 3600 block of Bellbranch Drive where one male was pronounced dead on the scene. Another male was taken to Regional One Hospital in non-critical condition and two […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is facing charges after Memphis Police say she got into a fight and fired a gun inside a Mexican restaurant in Whitehaven, injuring two. According to reports, on April 23, officers responded to an aggravated assault call at Margaritas, located at 4128 Elvis Presley Blvd. Police were told that a group […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Authorities are on the scene of a shooting at 200 Beale Street at Handy Park. Memphis Police and Memphis Fire confirmed they are responding to a shooting call in the area at this time. Authorities have not released any further details. WREG is working to learn more information. Check back for updates.

UPDATE: The 14-year-old victim who was shot by her brother last week has died from her injuries. *** MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A girl is hospitalized after she was allegedly shot by her brother Saturday night in Whitehaven. Reports say the boy shot multiple people inside the home, wounding his sister and ultimately shooting and killing […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man arrested in connection to a string of rapes and abductions involving children in South Memphis has been identified. Laderio Gordon, 29, is charged with Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Rape of a Child and Employing a Firearm with the Intention to Commit a Felony. Police records list his address on Cleaborn in South […]

UPDATE: The suspect arrested in this case has been identified by police as 29-year-old Laderio Gordon. Follow updated coverage here. Earlier story below. _____ MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An arrest has been made after a string of rapes and abductions involving children in South Memphis, Memphis Police announced. MPD, in coordination with the FBI and the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man accused of trying to run over officers at an apartment near the University of Memphis has now been arrested. Jalen Pierce is charged with Aggravated Assault, Theft of Property, Evading Arrest and Filing a False Offense Report. He is set to appear in court Friday morning.  MPD says Thursday at […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The mother of a girl who was abducted by a man in South Memphis was overjoyed to find out a suspect was arrested Thursday, but her family still has to deal with the trauma. There’s a sigh of relief in South Memphis after police, along with the FBI and Shelby County Sheriff’s […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A United States Postal Service employee is facing charges after she allegedly stole a check out of the mail and deposited it, Memphis Police say. According to reports, the victim filed a police report in Idaho after a check was stolen out of the mail. The $638.17 check was deposited at Bank […]