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Author: Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal

Sports

Former LSU player Danielle Ballard dies at 29 after being hit by a car

July 13, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on Former LSU player Danielle Ballard dies at 29 after being hit by a car

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.

News

Deposition of Ja Morant’s close friend sheds light on July 2022 altercation with teen

June 28, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on Deposition of Ja Morant’s close friend sheds light on July 2022 altercation with teen

In a deposition, Ja Morant’s close friend, Davonte Pack, detailed the July 2022 altercation between the NBA star and a teen basketball player.

Nation

4th Memphis Fire Department employee investigated in Tyre Nichols’ death as review nears end

February 22, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on 4th Memphis Fire Department employee investigated in Tyre Nichols’ death as review nears end

A fourth Memphis Fire Department worker is being investigated as the city nears the end of its internal investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols.

Nation

Ex-Memphis police officer said he used proper training, tactics in handling Tyre Nichols

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on 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.

Nation

4 former Memphis officers indicted in Tyre Nichols death had previous reprimands, suspensions

January 31, 2023February 1, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on 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.

News

‘I’d be honored’: Rev. Al Sharpton to give eulogy at Tyre Nichols’ funeral in Memphis

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on ‘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.

Nation

3 Memphis Fire Department personnel fired for not providing aid to Tyre Nichols

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on 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.

Nation

Seventh Memphis police officer relieved of duty over fatal Tyre Nichols traffic stop

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on Seventh Memphis police officer relieved of duty over fatal Tyre Nichols traffic stop

Two Memphis police officers are on leave after Tyre Nichols’ death. Five other officers were placed on leave before being fired and arrested. Updates.

Nation

‘This was criminal’: Former Memphis police officers arrested, face murder charges in Tyre Nichols’ death

January 26, 2023January 27, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on ‘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.

Nation

Tennessee man who died 3 days after police stop ‘suffered extensive bleeding,’ lawyers say

January 25, 2023Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on Tennessee man who died 3 days after police stop ‘suffered extensive bleeding,’ lawyers say

A full autopsy of Tyre Nichols, who died three days after being stopped by Memphis police, has not been released by attorneys or the state.

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