MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Police in Tennessee have revised the number of people killed in a man’s shooting rampage from four to three after a different suspect was identified in the slaying of a teenager during the tense ordeal in Memphis. In a Facebook post, Memphis police said the killing of a 17-year-old girl, Corteria McKinnie, was not…
Murders in Memphis
Murders have been rocking Memphis. Cleotha Abston, who formerly served 20 years on a kidnapping sentence, has been charged with murder for abducting and killing 38-year-old Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher. Ezekiel Kelly went on a mass murder spree in the same week. These horrifying homicides are all too common in crime-infested cities like Memphis, and…
Suspect in Memphis Shooting Rampage Granted Public Defender
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—A Tennessee man accused of killing four people and wounding three others in a livestreamed shooting rampage that paralyzed Memphis and led to a city-wide manhunt was granted a public defender during Friday morning court appearance and will remain jailed on a first-degree murder charge. Ezekiel Kelly, 19, told a judge he could not…
4 Killed After Shooting Rampage in Memphis, Suspect in Custody After Hours-Long Chase
Four people are dead and three others are wounded after a shooting rampage in Memphis, Tennessee on Sept. 7, after which a 19-year-old man was arrested, according to the Memphis Police Department. Cerelyn “C. J.” Davis, the department’s chief, said in a media briefing early on Sept. 8 that Ezekiel Kelly was arrested after he shot…
4 Killed During Shooting Rampage in Memphis, Suspect in Custody After Hours-Long Chase
Four people are dead and three others were wounded during a shooting rampage in Memphis, Tennessee on Sept. 7, after which a 19-year-old man was arrested, according to the Memphis Police Department. Cerelyn “C. J.” Davis, the department’s chief, said in a media briefing early on Sept. 8 that Ezekiel Kelly was arrested after he shot…
Eliza Fletcher Murder Suspect Bond Is Revoked
The suspect accused of abducting and killing heiress Eliza Fletcher was charged with first-degree murder, a judge ruled Wednesday. Cleotha Abston, 38, was ordered held without bond during a hearing on Wednesday morning. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Thursday, according to reporters inside the courtroom. General Sessions Judge Louis Montesi had…
Family of Heiress Eliza Fletcher Breaks Silence After Body Is Found
The family of Memphis heiress Eliza Fletcher released a statement Tuesday after police confirmed her body was found. Fletcher, a mother of two and a kindergarten teacher, was allegedly abducted and murdered while jogging on Sept. 2 during the early morning hours. Cleotha Abston, a felon who spent decades behind bars for kidnapping, was arrested…
Body Found in Tennessee Confirmed as Missing Heiress Eliza Fletcher
Memphis police confirmed Tuesday that they found the remains of teacher Eliza “Liza” Fletcher, who was reportedly abducted last week The police department wrote on Twitter that “the deceased victim that was located yesterday in the 1600 block of Victor [street] has been identified as 34-year-old Eliza Fletcher, a teacher who was also the heiress to…
Body Found in Tennessee Confirmed as Missing Teacher Eliza Fletcher
Memphis police confirmed Tuesday that they found the remains of teacher Eliza “Liza” Fletcher, who was reportedly abducted last week The police department wrote on Twitter that “the deceased victim that was located yesterday in the 1600 block of Victor [street] has been identified as 34-year-old Eliza Fletcher. Other details about the incident were not provided….
Census Undercounted Memphis by 16,000 Residents, Mayor Says
The mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, says the 2020 census undercounted his city by almost 16,000 residents, leading him to join other big cities in challenging the results of the once-a-decade head count in the United States. Mayor Jim Strickland says the census missed 15,895 residents, and that Memphis actually grew for the first time in…
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