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2 teens arrested in deadly shooting of 14-year-old boy in Soulsville, MPD says
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (503+ words) Police said the teens, 14 and 16, were charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kailon Price, who was killed Friday, March 13 on Kerr Avenue in the Soulsville neighborhood. Kailon's family had previously told FOX13 that the teen was riding his scooter…...
2 teens arrested in fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy in Soulsville, MPD says
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (534+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. " The Memphis Police Department confirmed Saturday that two teenagers have been arrested in the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy earlier this month. Police said the teens, 14 and 16, were charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kailon…...
President Trump to visit Memphis as debate grows over safe task force impact
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (834+ words) WATCH: President Trump to visit Memphis as debate grows over safe task force impact MEMPHIS, Tenn. " President Donald Trump is expected to visit Memphis on Monday, putting a national spotlight on the Memphis Safe Task Force as leaders and residents…...
FOX13 Investigates: Is MPD assisting ICE with enforcement in Memphis?
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (755+ words) In late January, Mayor Paul Young posted a video to social media, where he said in part, "I want to clarify. Yes, they have worked with the City of Memphis on addressing violent crime through the MSTF, but I want…...
School investigation leads to Tennessee man's arrest in child sex abuse case, sheriff says
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (489+ words) In a news release, Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley said Zachary Ty Clark was arrested Friday and charged with statutory rape by an authority figure and sexual battery by an authority figure. The investigation started March 6, when a school official…...
Inmate injures correctional supervisor during attack at Shelby County penal farm, official says
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (483+ words) In a statement, Shelby County Director of Corrections Anthony Alexander confirmed with FOX13 that the attack happened just after 6 p.m. Monday, March 9 at the facility on Mullins Station. The official said an inmate attacked the correctional supervisor "during routine housing operation," leaving…...
Man arrested after leading state troopers on I-40 high-speed chase, THP says
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (481+ words) 28-year-old Spencer Tykerris, the driver, was arrested and charged with speeding, traffic control device violation, reckless driving, and felony evading." A state trooper tried to stop the car for speeding on State Route 59 near Wilder Road in Fayette County around…...
Memphis mayor on dropping crime rates, upgrading the Sheraton Hotel, and the manhunt for a man who shot an MPD officer
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (369+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Mayor Paul Young visited the FOX13 studio Monday morning, and spoke on several topics, including the dropping crime rate, the proposed upgrades to the Sheraton Hotel, " Read MoreMemphis mayor on dropping crime rates, upgrading the Sheraton Hotel, and…...
No bomb, weapon found after Poplar Commons shopping center evacuated, MPD says
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (484+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - There's a heavy police presence at the Poplar Commons shopping center on Sunday afternoon." FOX13 crews were on the scene." Officers responded to a bomb threat in the 4500 block of Poplar around 4:21 p.m." According to MPD, officers checked the scene…...
Memphis Police searching for missing endangered teen
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (424+ words) Police said 17-year-old Bora Kashindi was reported missing from her home on Salem Street around 6 p.m. Friday. Police said Kashindi had been talking to a male from Louisville, Kentucky and may be headed there. Kashindi is 5 feet 2 inches tall and has…...