Danielle Ballard, a former Memphis high school star and LSU basketball player, died after she was hit by a car early Thursday morning. She was 29.
Author: Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Ex-Memphis police officer said he used proper training, tactics in handling Tyre Nichols
Justin Smith, one of five former officers indicted in Nichols’ death, was the only officer to give a statement in his administrative hearing.
4 former Memphis officers indicted in Tyre Nichols death had previous reprimands, suspensions
Personnel files show four of the five indicted Memphis officers had been reprimanded before. Two had failed to file a “response to resistance” report.
‘I’d be honored’: Rev. Al Sharpton to give eulogy at Tyre Nichols’ funeral in Memphis
The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy at Tyre Nichols’ funeral Wednesday. He says he hopes Nichols’ death spurs national police reform.
3 Memphis Fire Department personnel fired for not providing aid to Tyre Nichols
The Memphis Fire Department fired 3 employees for failing to provide Tyre Nichols an “adequate patient assessment” after he was beaten by officers.
Sixth Memphis police officer relieved of duty over fatal traffic stop of Tyre Nichols
Officer Preston Hemphill is on leave after Tyre Nichols’ death. Five other officers were placed on leave before being fired and arrested.
‘This was criminal’: Former Memphis police officers arrested, face murder charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
Tyre Nichols died three days after being stopped by Memphis police. Five former officers have been charged with second-degree murder in his death.
Memphis shooting spree suspect held without bond
Ezekiel Kelly, the 19-year-old authorities say livestreamed a shooting spree throughout Memphis, was ordered to stay in jail without bond.
Judge revokes bond for man accused of kidnapping, killing Tennessee jogger Eliza Fletcher
A judge revoked bond for Cleotha Abston, the man accused of kidnapping, killing 34-year-old Eliza Fletcher as she jogged.