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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis and the Memphis and Shelby County Crime Commission released new statistics Tuesday that they called “disturbing.” Major property crimes, including burglaries and vehicle and property thefts, shot up 43% in Memphis and 42% in Shelby County in the first three months of 2023, compared to the same period […]

UPDATE: After our story aired, MSCS responded, “We work collaboratively with Juvenile Court and Judge Sugarmon in truancy matters affecting our families. There was a backlog of previous cases referred to Juvenile Court by MSCS from previous school years at the beginning of this school year. MSCS has referred 581 new cases to Juvenile Court so […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was taken into custody for allegedly pulling a knife on a woman at a MATA station, Memphis Police say. Monday, officers responded to a call at 444 North Main Street. The victim told police she was sitting on the bench eating when Albert Blanchard came up and tried to talk […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is in custody after shots were fired at a Memphis police officer during a chase that ended with a crash in Southaven. Southaven Police said they were notified about a suspect who carjacked a vehicle and fired shots at a police officer in Memphis. The suspect, identified as Demarcus Chambers, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a man is on the run after a bank robbery in East Memphis Monday morning. According to police, the robbery happened at First Horizon Bank in the 4600 block of Poplar Avenue around 11 a.m. Police say the suspect asked the bank employee a question, and before the employee responded, […]

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 was taken into custody after allegedly shooting someone and admitting it to the police. According to reports, on April 20, Memphis Police responded to a shooting at a vacant parking lot in north Memphis. Once on the scene, they found a victim covered in blood, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A juvenile is dead after a shooting that took place in Whitehaven Saturday evening. According to Memphis Police, around 6:55 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 4700 block of Haven Court. A female juvenile was shot and taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. A male juvenile was pronounced […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One man is dead after being shot by a juvenile in Southeast Memphis Friday night, Memphis Police say. Friday, a little after 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at Shelby Drive and Quality Drive. A male victim was found and pronounced deceased on the scene, police say. MPD says the suspect, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Police are looking for the person who shot a man while he was working on his car Sunday on Raines Road in Memphis. The shooting was caught on camera. In pictures released by MPD, you can see at least two males in a white Volkswagen Jetta with a sunroof. One of the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Police say a man shot a burglar in the groin after he broke into his house in the 3300 block of Cody Drive late Tuesday night. The victim told police he and his girlfriend were in their bedroom when they heard someone break the rear window of the Fox Meadows house. The […]