Man charged after Memphis police shooting
Dalvin Johnson was arraigned Tuesday, and a judge set his bond at $500,000. He remains at Regional One Health after officers returned fire.
Topic: Memphis Police Department
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October 2026
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5 dead, 3 injured after crash involving MPD officers in Hickory Hill
Five people were killed and three others were left in critical condition after a crash involving Memphis police officers overnight Saturday.
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MPD officers shoot, critically injure man during chase
Officials said two officers returned fire after a suspect shot at them during a foot chase.
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East Parkway water guy back selling drinks to thirsty drivers
After an arrest that outraged many Memphians, Demarcus Dickerson was back selling cold drinks at the corner of Poplar Avenue and East Parkway.
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Deadly police chases, little transparency in Memphis Safe Task Force’s first year
At least two people have died in pursuits since the MSTF arrived. Advocates are calling for clearer policies and required reporting.
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September 2026
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Man acquitted in Young Dolph killing pleads guilty in other case
Hernandez Govan, who was acquitted of the Young Dolph murder in June, pleaded guilty last week to a separate federal charge stemming from a domestic incident.
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Crime decline continues, MPD monthly review shows
According to the Memphis Police Department, reported crime has fallen by around 10,000 incidents so far this year.
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MPD arrests new suspect in OUTMemphis shooting
After arresting the wrong suspect, who spent more than three months in jail, Memphis police now believe they have the actual shooter who critically injured two people May 5 at OUTMemphis.
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August 2026
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MPD chief looks to post-Task Force future
Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis said she and other police brass have asked leaders of the federal law enforcement agencies making up the Memphis Safe Task Force to have a permanent presence in the city after the deployment ends.
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Homicides down 44.5% in Memphis as police chief credits new strategies
Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis said major offenses, including homicide, aggravated assault, robbery and burglary, have declined significantly compared to previous years.
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6-year-old autistic child dies after being left on daycare bus, father says
Bryan Jones took his daughter to a Cordova daycare as usual, but says she was never dropped off at elementary school. Police are now investigating her death.
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Money, drugs and TVs seized after deadly Douglass shooting
An altercation during a celebration preceded a burst of gunfire that left one woman dead and four others injured, according to affidavits that provide new details about the moments before and where it led investigators.
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Fatal shootout leaves family grieving, lawmakers and neighbors targeting ‘trap houses’
After a weekend shootout at a college send-off party killed a woman, Memphis lawmakers and grieving family members are demanding the closure of neighborhood problem properties.
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Memphis Safe Task Force sweeps Hickory Hill nightclub, arrests 6
A Saturday night party at a nightclub ended with arrests after the Memphis Safe Task Force, alongside Memphis law enforcement, locked down the venue.
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Police arrested wrong suspect in OUTMemphis shooting, DA says
The suspect spent nearly three months behind bars until being released after DA investigators turned up new information, officials said.
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July 2026
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Road rage shooting suspect among arrests announced by MPD
Memphis police and the Memphis Safe Task Force announced dozens of recent arrests on Thursday, July 30, including a suspect in a road rage shooting and three suspected gang members.
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Memphis police rescue missing man from rushing waters
What started as a routine Saturday patrol turned into a three-hour race against time as Memphis Police Department officers worked alongside emergency-communications personnel to rescue a man trapped in the currents of Cypress Creek.
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MPD chief dismissed from Tyré Nichols civil lawsuit
Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis’ dismissal could get the civil case against the City of Memphis, which has dragged on for more than three years, moving again.
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June 2026
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Memphis Zoo one of 40 across the country hit with bomb threats
Hoaxers are calling zoos and aquariums nationwide, claiming to have planted bombs, likely just for “fun,” officials said.
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MPD officer killed in off-duty crash
Memphis police officer Daniel Adams killed in single-vehicle accident, officials say
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More than 100 images linked to used cellphone lead to alleged child predator’s arrest
Memphis police arrest an alleged child rapist who may have numerous victims over the past two decades or longer.
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Man acquitted in killing of Young Dolph arrested again
The man who was acquitted of being the mastermind behind the killing of a Memphis rapper has been arrested on stalking and harassment charges.
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May 2026
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MPD officer cited for Saturday crash that sent three to hospital
MPD said the officer had just received a suspicious vehicle call.
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DA releases footage of police spraying protesters, fellow officers during No Kings march
The nearly 9 minutes of footage is from the body camera of one of the MPD officers who used pepper spray on No Kings marchers.
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MPD releases body camera footage of officer shot, suspect pleads not guilty
The footage, posted on MPD’s X account, does not appear to be raw, unedited footage but an edited version of MPD Officer Oscar Torres-Molina being shot.
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