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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating after a dead body was found lying on the ground early Tuesday morning. According to MPD dispatch, they responded to a call around 1 a.m. between Clearbrook Street and Leven Road. Officers found a victim lying on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say the victim was […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Cameras have become a vital tool for police because they can produce strong evidence when a crime occurs. But can you count on them to capture video evidence if you are the victim of a crime? That question had one Memphis man concerned when a thief broke into his truck he had […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A burglary ended in a crash overnight causing a portion of South Perkins to be shut down Friday morning. The crash happened just off the westbound Perkins exit on I-240 around 4 a.m. Police said they observed five suspects coming out of the back of a tractor-trailer at the Family Dollar store […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a woman stole a wallet from someone’s purse after asking them for help at Sam’s Club. On February 21, MPD responded to a pocket-picking at the Sam’s Club on Winchester. Video surveillance showed the female suspect entering the business and walking into the area where the victim was shopping. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a woman shot her husband in the leg after he allegedly strangled her Sunday night. According to MPD, a little before 10 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in North Memphis. A woman told police she shot her husband, Samuel Edwards. Police found him with a gunshot wound to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead following a shooting in South Memphis on Saturday. MPD responded to a call on the 100 block of Simpson Ave. and found a man who was pronounced dead on the scene. There is no suspect information at this time and MPD is now investigation. If you know anything […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A homeowner shot someone who broke into their house late Tuesday night in Fox Meadows. Memphis Police say a little after 10 p.m., they responded to a prowler call in the 3300 block of Cody Drive. A suspect broke into a residence, and the homeowner fired shots. MPD says the person ran […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are searching for eight people they say who fired shots into an apartment complex, damaging property. According to MPD, on February 12, officers responded to a “shots fired” call in the 3200 block of Southern Avenue near Greer. A silver Nissan Maxima and white Kia arrived at the complex and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A deadly crash involving Memphis Police has renewed discussions about roadway safety. Since the beginning of the year, Memphis Police say officers have been involved in at least 360 crashes. The officers were at fault in 120 of them. Back in July, we spoke with Angela Nelson as her son lay in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Department’s SCORPION Unit may have been unknown to most Memphians, but those who say they had encounters with the special unit knew plenty about their tactics. WREG is trying to determine how many complaints have been filed against the unit, which included all five Memphis Police officers fired in the aftermath […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are searching for three suspects after a homicide in August. MPD arrived on the scene in the Highland Heights neighborhood and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Regional One Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Memphis Police have identified the deceased as 42-year-old Clarence […]