Shelby County‘s new bail process system goes into effect, February 15. The new system includes the creation of a new bail hearing courtroom, bail hearings with counsel no later than 72 hours after a person’s arrest, and…
Read MoreThe Shelby County District Attorney’s Office will add former Memphis Police Department Officer Preston Hemphill to the Giglio list. Additionally, the Office will investigate all prior and pending cases of Hemphill.
Read MoreIn October, the District Attorney’s Office was made aware of the death of Mr. Gershun Freeman, who died while in the Shelby County jail. DA Mulroy immediately called in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to investigate Mr. Freeman’s death. Additionally, our Justice Review Unit (JRU) has begun reviewing the details of the investigation.
Read MoreStatement: This is an ongoing investigation. The current charges do not preclude us from adding additional charges as more information is presented.
Read MoreEarlier today, we met with the family of Tyre Nichols— who have now seen the video. Transparency is a priority for the DA's Office, and we understand the public's desire for immediate release. However, it's important that the release does not compromise the investigation.
We're working with the TBI and FBI to expedite that investigation and are consulting regularly with the City of Memphis about the video's release, which we expect will occur this week or next.
Read MoreOur office is committed to transparency and understands the reasonable request from the public to view the video footage. However, we must ensure we abide by applicable laws and ethical rules so that we do not jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. We’re working with the appropriate agencies to determine how quickly we can release the video, and will do so as soon as we can. We’ll be sure to update the public throughout this process.
Read MoreWe’ve received several inquiries regarding the case of Gary Taylor, who was charged with First Degree Murder and due to a process error recently released on his own recognizance pending trial. The DA’s Office played no role in the decision to release him.
Read MoreShelby County, TN – (December 13, 2022) – After serving 25 years of a 162-year sentence, a Memphis man will now be released. This comes after Judge Paula Skahan and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office reviewed and reopened Courtney Anderson’s case.
Read MoreThe Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office has hired veteran defense attorney Lorna McClusky to head the office’s new conviction review unit, said Shelby County D.A. General Steve Mulroy.
Read MoreDear friends,
As of last week, I’ve been your District Attorney for just over a month – a period of time that has seen this community tested and tried in ways that were literally unthinkable during the campaign.
Read MoreA bit more than a month into his tenure as Shelby County’s top law enforcement officer, District Attorney Steve Mulroy’s transition effort is into a new phase.
Read MoreShelby County Dist. Atty. Steve Mulroy and Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis today unveiled plans for a collaborative Cold Case Unit. This Unit will aid law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of unsolved homicide and violent sexual assault cases.
Read MoreEzekiel Kelly has been indicted on 26 additional charges related to the September 7th shooting spree, including two homicides, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Steve Mulroy.
Read MoreA Cordova man accused of killing his girlfriend and then throwing their 2-day-old daughter into the Mississippi River earlier this year has been indicted in their deaths, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Steve Mulroy.
Read MoreTwo cousins convicted earlier this year in the 2018 shooting death of a 27-year-old man they confronted outside of a North Memphis convenience store were given lengthy prison sentences Friday, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
Read MoreNo criminal charges will be filed against law enforcement officers involved in three separate fatal shooting incidents of fleeing felons that occurred last year, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
Read MoreAn Orange Mound man who told police he walked to the home of an acquaintance in April and stabbed him for allegedly stealing his car was indicted Thursday on a count of first-degree murder, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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