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As part of our commitment to transparency, the Shelby County DA’s Office issues press releases and updates for our community.

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For press inquiries, please email media@scdag.com or Call 901.222.1337.

Erica R. Williams, Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Allen Avant, Communications and Public Affairs Specialist

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Man Found Guilty in 2024 Homicide Case
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Woman Convicted in Aggravated Assault Trial
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Jury Convicts Man of Second-Degree Murder in 2023 Shooting
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Man Convicted of Rape, Kidnapping and Assault
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DA Steve Mulroy, West TN Violent Crime and Drug Task Force Announce Major Kratom Enforcement Operation
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New DA’s Office Analysis Examines Racial Disparities in Misdemeanor Drug Cases
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Shelby County DA’s Office Announces New Deputy and First Deputy District Attorneys

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has named Lessie Rainey as Deputy District Attorney and Monica Timmerman as First Deputy District Attorney, elevating two experienced prosecutors to key leadership positions within the office.

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Woman Pleads Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Church’s Chicken Employee

A woman charged in the 2024 shooting death of a Church’s Chicken employee has pleaded guilty and received an effective 30-year sentence.

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DA Mulroy's Issues Statement with U.S. Marshals after Capture of Murder Suspect in Slovenia

Seth Walls, 23, was wanted on charges of Second-Degree Murder and Reckless Endangerment-Deadly Weapon for crimes that occurred in Shelby County. On September 12, 2026, Seth Walls was arrested in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Although he was using an assumed name, fingerprints provided by Interpol proved it was indeed Seth Walls.

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