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.
Topic: gun violence
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September 2026
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August 2026
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Father arrested after 5-year-old accidentally kills himself
Marquavious Washington was charged after his son accidentally shot himself with a gun found in their home.
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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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Improv theater helps at-risk young people learn a new script
Time on stage helps Memphis Allies’ SWITCH participants, including many former gang members, becoming more confident, sociable, empathetic and aware of their emotions.
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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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No charges filed against DEA officer in first Task Force shooting
Darrin Pigram, 41, who was shot and killed on May 13, was being sought on a warrant for charges of aggravated assault, aggravated burglary and a weapons violation.
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Mother of Ole Miss football player also files wrongful-death lawsuit
The mother of Corey Adams, who was shot and killed at a Cordova party last year, has filed a lawsuit in her son’s death. The filing comes days after his father filed a separate suit.
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Father files wrongful-death lawsuit in Ole Miss player’s killing
The father of Corey Adams, a freshman Ole Miss football player shot and killed at a Cordova party in 2025, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit seeking at least $1 million plus punitive damages in his son’s murder.
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TBI names man killed by federal agents at East Memphis hotel
Alfonso Ivy, 47, had a lengthy arrest history in Shelby County on drugs and weapons charges, and had been out of prison for about 16 months after serving nine years behind bars.
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National Guard members shoot, kill suspect in Downtown Memphis
Memphis Safe Task Force members killed 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in Downtown Memphis early Sunday morning, marking at least the third death associated with the Task Force.
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June 2026
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With Memphis as a ‘model city,’ feds offer other towns money to fight crime
Cities are encouraged to apply for a portion of $300 million in federal money to reduce crime, but that money comes with strings attached in terms of anti-immigration efforts.
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Man killed by MSTF agent wanted on aggravated assault and burglary charges
A warrant tied to a January gun threat led agents to man killed outside the Frayser Burger King.
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May 2026
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TBI investigating second fatality involving Task Force in a week
In the latest incident, task force agents responded to a call at a Memphis-area residence Wednesday evening.
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DEA agents fatally shoot suspect at Frayser Burger King
DEA agents working under the Memphis Safe Task Force shot and killed a suspect at a Frayser Burger King Wednesday morning after he allegedly pulled a gun, officials said.
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Police arrest suspect in OUTMemphis shooting
Police have arrested the suspect in an OUTMemphis shooting that injured two. OUTMemphis, which serves the LGBTQ+ community, announced it will be closed through next week after the incident.
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Two women shot at OUTMemphis after argument erupts, police say
The two women who were wounded were bystanders when one of those in the argument opened fire, Memphis police said.
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April 2026
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Inside the world of Senior Assassin, the all-consuming game being played by high school seniors
Some seniors at local high schools are playing a game called Senior Assassin, crouching behind bushes, stalking other students in stores and wearing swim gear to protect themselves.
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State budget spikes $30M meant for Memphis
The budget “reallocates” $30 million originally proposed for Memphis to combat crime through workforce development and deterrence.
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Teen arrested in fatal Shelby Farms shooting, officials say
Deputies arrest 16-year-old male in fatal shooting at Shelby Farms earlier this week that left Coriuan Bean, 17, dead
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Triple shooting leaves 1 dead in Parkway Village, MPD says
The incident began a little after 4:30 p.m. at a small strip shopping center at 3193 Mendenhall Road, police said.
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Man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms in 2024
The family of Ellie Young filed a wrongful death lawsuit that Jackson Hopper had “prior violent tendencies” and “brutally and intentionally” killed Young.
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17-year-old killed in senior skip day shooting at Shelby Farms
A student is dead after a gathering in Shelby Farms Park ended in gunfire.
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Can a new approach convince people to put the guns down?
The city has quietly reorganized its gun violence intervention program, part of a longer-term effort to prevent shootings before they happen.
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Triple shooting Downtown leaves 2 in critical condition
Three were wounded, two critically, after gunfire erupted in Downtown Memphis early Saturday morning, police said.
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March 2026
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Memphis gun violence cost more than $1B, data says
Memphis was responsible for nearly one-third of gun violence’s economic toll on Tennessee in 2023, new data shows.
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