The Latest Breaking News from Memphis Police

Mystery in Memphis: Remains of three children found in the woods and police say they have been there for years

Memphis Police announced the gruesome discovery Wednesday, with the department chief calling it ‘heartbreaking’

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Suspect, 24, arrested after shooting at relatives and wounding 2-year-old cousin in face – and his family doesn’t know why

Jamison Cameron, 24, faces charges after allegedly firing gun at family

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

Tyre Nichols: 3 convicted of tampering

Three ex-Memphis Police officers were found guilty of witness tampering

Salon · Oct 3, 2024

Retired cop Mark LeSure who spoke out against killing of black man by police found dead

57-year-old retired Memphis homicide detective Mark LeSure was found dead outside of his home. He had been outspoken against Memphis police following the death of Tyre Nichols

Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023

Tyre Nichols: United Nations appeal calls for ‘urgent action’ following police killing

Exclusive: ‘We demand the immediate arrest of Preston Hemphill, and all of the other officers who took any action that contributed to the death of Tyre Nichols,’ attorney tells The Independent

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Report: Officer brandished gun on approaching Tyre Nichols

One of three Memphis Police officers who initially detained Tyre Nichols last month approached Nichols’ car while brandishing his gun

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Officer shot at public library remains in critical condition

Police say a Tennessee officer who was shot at a public library in Memphis while responding to a trespassing complaint remains in “extremely critical condition."

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

4 of the 5 officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death had prior violations at work

Five officers have been indicted over the beating death of Nichols. Four of them had been disciplined earlier by the Memphis police department for car crashes, failure to report use of force and more.

WEKU · Feb 1, 2023

Michelle Deal-Zimmerman: We’ve seen enough of America’s brutal policing

At 7:01 p.m. Friday night I heard the breaking news alert on my phone that signaled the public release of the video showing five Memphis Police officers beating, restraining and ultimately killing 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

Tyre Nichols' mother, stepfather to attend Biden State of the Union speech

The mother and stepfather of Tyre Nichols, the Black man who was fatally beaten by Memphis police officers, have accepted an invitation to attend U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in February.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023