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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 […]
Child found shot in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A child was reportedly shot in South Memphis Friday afternoon. Memphis Police responded to a shooting on East Mallory Avenue near South Lauderdale Street at 2:11 p.m. Officers reportedly found a boy suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Police say he was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Memphis Police […]
‘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...
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...
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,...
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 […]
Memphis Anticipates Mixed Bag of Weather, Sunshine and Chances of Storms Ahead
Memphis braces for a mix of sunshine and potential storms over the next week, according to the National Weather Service. Data indicates a partly sunny day today with breezy conditions, winds gusting as high as 25 mph, and a high near 82 degrees. While temperatures hover around 67 degrees tonight, there's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 am. For those who had hoped clear skies would persist, the coming days may present a different story.
7-year-old caught at school with loaded gun in backpack
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 7-year-old boy was caught with a loaded gun in his backpack at an elementary school in Parkway Village, according to Memphis Police. Just before 9 a.m. Friday, officers say they responded to Evans Elementary School at 4949 Cottonwood Road regarding the incident. MPD says the 7-year-old boy was in possession of […]
Business owner shot to death in Frayser identified
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man shot and killed Saturday in Frayser has been identified as the owner of a business near where the deadly shooting took place. Khalid Al Ghazali owned Royal Bee Beauty Supply on North Watkins, a retail beauty store specializing in hair, wigs and cosmetic essentials, a spokesperson for Al Ghazali's family told FOX13.
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...
Suspect on the run after Memphis Police car stolen, found wrecked in North Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A suspect is on the run after a Memphis Police squad car was stolen and later found wrecked Friday morning in North Memphis, police said. The Memphis Police Department said officers were responding to a prowler call April 26, 2024, around 3:45 a.m. in the 1000 block of Faxon Avenue. There, someone managed to steal an officer's squad car while they were investigating.
Who killed David Pollard? Memphis Police ask for help in 2022 cold case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are asking for help in a 2022 cold case that has left a family struggling for answers. MPD investigators said on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, a man was found dead in a field on Crossfield Road near Holmes Road. The medical examiner determined the man had been shot.
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."
CrimeStoppers receives dozens of tips in Orange Mound block party shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County has received dozens of tips related to a mass shooting at an Orange Mound block party that left two people dead and seven others injured. CrimeStoppers told FOX13 that the organization had received about 40 tips as of Friday, April 26....
Man kidnaps woman, keeps her in dog kennel, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man they say kidnapped a woman and held her captive in a dog kennel. On April 24, officers received a call about a woman being treated at Baptist East Hospital. Officers were informed by the woman that she...
When do you need a permit for a party or event at a Memphis city park?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a mass shooting at a block party in Orange Mound left two people dead and seven others injured, many across Memphis are seeking solutions on how to curb the violence across the city. Memphis Police said that deadly shooting happened the night of April 20,...
Commissioner calls for Shelby Co. judge to resign over release of defendants
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright is calling for General Session Judge Bill Anderson to step down. Wright says Anderson should resign based on his leadership and because too many criminal defendants are being released back on the streets of Memphis. “They (Memphians) are seeing friends and neighbors assaulted and harmed by all the crime […]
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