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Teen Boy Shot in South Memphis, Police Seek Public's Help in Investigation
A teenage boy fell victim to gun violence in South Memphis on Friday, stirring the community’s ongoing concerns about the prevalence of gun-related incidents. The 17-year-old was shot in the 500 Block of East Mallory Avenue, an area that became rapidly cordoned off by local law enforcement as they commenced their search for evidence, reported FOX13. The shooting call to Mallory and Lauderdale was made at exactly 2:11 p.m., and the first responders were quickly to arrive on the scene.
MPD: Woman chases man around yard with hatchet
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is facing assault and drug charges after chasing a man around a yard with a hatchet. Around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, the victim says they saw the suspect, 37-year-old Christy Dunagan, with a box of custom knives that he immediately recognized belonged to someone else. The victim took the knives […]
Crack cocaine, 21 guns, fentanyl, and more found—12 people arrested after hotel raid, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department has arrested 12 suspects following the search of a local hotel. On March 5, the officers received a tip that drugs were being sold from the Economy Hotel located on Lamar Avenue. Police immediately launched an investigation inside the hotel. The Memphis {Police...
Woman shot inside gas station, clerk arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A gas station clerk says he accidentally shot a woman who attacked his co-worker at their South Bellevue Avenue store Thursday night. The woman was not seriously hurt, but the clerk, 23-year-old Sai Pavan Kumar Bikki, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. According to Bikki, the shooting happened while they were […]
Loaded Gun Found in 7-Year-Old's Backpack at Memphis Elementary School, No Injuries Reported
In a disturbing incident at a Memphis elementary school, a 7-year-old student was found with a loaded gun in his backpack, as reported by the Memphis Police Department (MPD). The unsettling discovery took place at Evans Elementary School in the Parkway Village area. The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. on...
Police locate Shannon Scott, still looking for her abductor
UPDATE: MPD has announced that the victim, Shannon Scott, has been found. They are till looking for the suspect, Joseph Brown. ******* MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for Joseph Brown, a man they say is involved in the abduction of Shannon Scott. On Saturday at 2 a.m., officers responded to the 3400 block of […]
Deceased man identified in Orange Mound shooting, TBI confirms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - TBI has identified the deceased man involved in the Orange Mound shooting as 30-year-old James Q. Hampton. The shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the Barron Avenue area, where deputies arrived to serve a search warrant in connection to an ongoing druginvestigation. Preliminary information indicates that...
Memphis Shaken by Daytime Shooting Spree as Gunmen Fire on Homes, Sparking Community Fear
Memphis is on edge after a brazen daylight shooting spree that unfolded in a Raleigh neighborhood. According to FOX13, four gunmen unleashed a storm of bullets on Sunday afternoon, hitting several homes and vehicles with around 70 shells found at the scene. A witness, Chynna Sample, recounted the horror as she ducked down in her car to avoid being noticed, with her house "full of kids that Sunday."
Man dead after I-40 crash, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man is dead after a crash on I-40 according to the Memphis Police. Police said the one-car crash happened at I-40 and North Hollywood around 5:09 p.m. Officers got to the scene and found the man dead. This is an ongoing investigation. Download the FOX13 Memphis...
146 combined charges for 3 after drug bust at Parkway Village hotel
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three people are facing dozens of charges after a drug bust at a Parkway Village hotel revealed large amounts of illegal weapons and narcotics, police say. According to an affidavit, on Thursday afternoon at around 1 p.m., several police units executed a narcotics search warrant at 3896 Lamar Avenue. Dewayne Dukes was […]
‘They shot in my window’: Long-time resident loses sense of security after Orange Mound shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - As Memphis police search for the suspect(s) in the Orange Mound Park shooting Action News 5 is talking with residents who live there. One woman said she is scared for her life after dodging bullets in her own home. Orange Mound resident, “It was so many...
Memphis' Orange Mound Tower Set for Renaissance as a Black Innovation Hub
The ambitious project to revitalize the Orange Mound Tower in Memphis is advancing with the development now entering its design and schematics phase, as per the Memphis Business Journal. This vacant high-rise at 2205 Lamar Avenue will be converted into a vibrant mixed-use complex that is expected to serve as a nexus for Black innovation while also uplifting the historic neighborhood surrounding it.
Deputies fatally shoot suspect, TBI investigating
UPDATE: TBI agents have identified the deceased man involved in the officer-involved shooting as 30-year-old, James Q. Hampton. ************* MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County deputies fatally shot a suspect accused of driving towards deputies Friday afternoon, sparking an investigation. The shooting happened on Barron Avenue near Inman Road. According to Sheriff Floyd Bonner, deputies with […]
17-year-old charged with murder after killing man in his sleep, stealing car, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 17-year-old boy was charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly shot to death a man while he was sleeping in his Parkway Village home on Wednesday, records show. Montrell Kinds, of Memphis, was arrested a day later after he was found with the dead man's car,...
MPD catches 19-year-old wanted for robbery after he allegedly walked around neighborhood firing shots
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A 19-year-old with an outstanding warrant for aggravated robbery was caught after he allegedly walked around Orange Mound firing shots into the air Thursday evening. Police say Brandon Zamora, 19, was wanted for a robbery that took place in December. Just before 6 p.m. Thursday, police...
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