Funeral plans announced for Officer Verdell Smith Officer Verdell Smith was hit by a car and killed near Beale Street Saturday night
Mayor Strickland announces partnerships to curb violence The city is also partnering with the Beale Street Merchants Association, the Downtown Memphis Commission and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office to add security to the entertainment district and Beale Street
Some officers face PTSD after witnessing tragedies “They’re surrounded by death. They only get called to people’s houses in difficult situations and that takes a toll on a person,” an expert said.
Fallen officer was a ‘role model’ “He performed his duties as though it was mission driven that meant he would go the extra mile. He wouldn’t just do what was asked. He would do more.”
Memorial grows, support pours in from around the … “He served a very noble cause and my heart goes out to him.”
Bass Pro shooting victim is ‘thankful’ to be alive “When I hear about the cop, and I hear about them, I’m thankful for what I came out with,” the Bass Pro employee said.
Police scanner recordings show timeline of weekend … Police were chasing suspect Justin Welch after 3 people were shot
Police scanner traffic paints vivid picture of chaos … Police said Justin Welch was in the middle of the madness
Update on Bass Pro Pyramid employee and two other … Three people were shot within a few blocks of the Pyramid
Friends say fallen Officer Verdell Smith had a passion … Officer Smith started a program to educate juvenile offenders
