Memphis, Tenn.
Coverage of Memphis, Tenn. in the Nexus archive.
- School employee stabs delivery driver 6 times with pen for being late, police say
A school employee, Braxton Stewart, allegedly stabbed a delivery driver multiple times with a pen after the victim arrived late for a delivery at American Way Middle School in Memphis. Stewart has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, while the victim was taken to the hospital suffering from several puncture wounds.
- School employee stabs delivery driver 6 times with pen for being late, police say
A Memphis school employee named Braxton Stewart allegedly stabbed a delivery driver multiple times with a pen after an argument started because the driver was late for a delivery at American Way Middle School. Following the incident, Stewart was arrested and charged with aggravated assault by Memphis Police. The victim sustained several puncture wounds but was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.
- ‘It is sad’: HVAC repairman killed on the job; co-worker charged in connection with his death
An HVAC repairman, Larry Swindle, was killed in Memphis after being shot by his coworker, Ashton Williams, during a work-related argument. Williams, 21, was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter and other offenses following the incident.
- First Horizon: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
First Horizon National Corp. reported second-quarter earnings of $271 million, or 54 cents per share, exceeding Wall Street expectations of 52 cents per share. The company also generated $1.24 billion in revenue, with net interest expense revenue of $887 million, surpassing forecasts of $873.5 million.
- Former University of Kansas basketball player charged with attempted murder
A former University of Kansas basketball player named Lagerald Vick has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man during an argument at a Fourth of July party. Court records indicate Vick followed the victim, who tried to walk away, and fired a handgun at him before the victim escaped. Vick is being held on a $1.5 million bond and previously played for professional teams including the Southland Sharks in New Zealand.
- Former University of Kansas basketball player charged with attempted murder
Lagerald Vick, a former University of Kansas basketball player, was charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man during an argument at a Fourth of July party. The victim reported Vick approached him with a handgun, followed him, and fired a shot in his lower back. Vick is being held on a $1.5 million bond.
- Repo man accused of beating owner of vehicle with metal pipe, charged with attempted murder
A tow truck driver, Taylor Douget, is accused of beating a vehicle owner with a metal pipe during a repossession in Memphis, causing severe injuries including neck fractures and a head gash. Douget, who worked for Memphis Towing and Recovery, was charged with attempted second-degree murder after the incident.
- Child critically injured in ATV crash, MPD says
A child was critically injured in an ATV crash in Memphis, leading to a police investigation. The incident occurred at Central Avenue and Glen Roger’s Sr. Street, with the child transported to the hospital in critical condition.